20 Latchmere Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5TW

Planning appeal 3366372 at 20 Latchmere Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5TW (Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames) was dismissed on 4 August 2025 by Inspector Street E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the removal of the two chimneys preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Richmond Road Conservation Area.

remove 2 chimneys and internal chimney breast to the rear and mid of the property but to retain the front chimney to maintain existing appearance and local context. Fully rebuilt damaged main roof in continuous ridge with same interlocking tiles to match existing appearance

Authority: Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Street E
Postcode: KT2 5TW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the removal of the two chimneys preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Richmond Road Conservation Area

What decided it

The loss of the chimneys adversely affects the significance of the Richmond Road Conservation Area by breaking the historic consistency and cohesive character of the period buildings, and the public benefits do not outweigh this heritage harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: HC1 of the London Plan 2021CS8 of Core Strategy Local Development Framework 2012DM10 of Core Strategy Local Development Framework 2012DM12 of Core Strategy Local Development Framework 2012
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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