Planning appeal decision
16 Castelnau, Barnes, London, SW13 9RU
Planning appeal 3369283 at 16 Castelnau, Barnes, London, SW13 9RU (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 October 2025 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and that of the local area, with reference to the Castelnau Conservation Area.
the erection of a first-floor infill link extension, connecting the main house to the coach house
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- SW13 9RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling and that of the local area, with reference to the Castelnau Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would result in substantial harm to the appeal dwelling as a Non-Designated Heritage Asset and less than substantial harm to the Castelnau Conservation Area through its bulky, incongruous form and loss of the original spatial separation between the main house and coach house, which outweighs the private benefit of increased living space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28Policy 29Policy 30
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 216
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.
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