38-38A Church Road, LONDON, SW13 9HN

conversion of two flats into a single dwelling

Authority: Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Gee R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the Borough's housing stock
whether the proposal complies with the requirements of sustainable construction having regard to local planning policies
whether the proposal meets the Council's requirements for affordable housing
whether there are other material considerations sufficient to outweigh any harm identified in respect of the above issues

What decided it

The personal circumstances of the appellant and her family, including the need to provide improved accommodation for an elderly relative requiring care, outweighed the limited conflicts with development plan policies regarding housing loss and affordable housing contributions.

Framework references: 58

Plan policies cited: Policy LP38, Policy LP22, Policy LP20, Policy LP36, Policy LP26, Policy 14 of the PLP, Policy 4 of the PLP, Policy 6 of the PLP, Policy 11 of the PLP

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