®Planning appeal decision
2 The Terrace, 136 Richmond Hill, Richmond, TW10 6RN
Planning appeal 3358930 at 2 The Terrace, 136 Richmond Hill, Richmond, TW10 6RN (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 22 July 2025 by Inspector M Chalk, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the supply of housing, having regard to local and national policy.
reconfiguration of existing flats to provide 1 x 3 bed flat, with associated annexe flat, and 1 x studio together with alterations to rear lower ground floor fenestration and installation of ASHP
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- M Chalk
- Postcode
- TW10 6RN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the supply of housing, having regard to local and national policy
What decided it
The demonstrable environmental and parking benefits of the proposal, combined with the provision of a good standard of accommodation with no net loss of bedrooms, qualified it as an exception to the housing retention policies and outweighed the detrimental impact on housing supply.
The loss of one dwelling and detrimental impact on housing land supply was outweighed by the demonstrable environmental benefits, parking reduction, improved accommodation standards, and compliance with development plan policies that permit exceptions to housing retention requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP38 of the Richmond Local Plan 2018Policy 14 of the emerging Local Plan
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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