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Dismissed22 July 20253363368

Land to the Rear of 157 Rectory Grove, Hampton , TW12 1EQ

Planning appeal 3363368 at Land to the Rear of 157 Rectory Grove, Hampton , TW12 1EQ (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 22 July 2025 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

Proposed detached store

Authority
Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
O'Brien L
Postcode
TW12 1EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the proposal on highway and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The proposal would cause unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents and would create serious highway and pedestrian safety risks by reducing manoeuvring space and forcing vehicles to reverse onto the road in a location with restricted visibility and active pedestrian use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LP1Policy LP8Policy LP44

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