Planning appeal decision
12 Cole Park Road, Twickenham, TW1 1HW
Planning appeal 6000291 at 12 Cole Park Road, Twickenham, TW1 1HW (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was allowed on 22 December 2025 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the host dwelling and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cole Park Road Conservation Area.
ground floor rear extension, internal reconfiguration, introduction of new rooflights to the front elevation and alterations to the existing fenestration
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- TW1 1HW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the host dwelling and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cole Park Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The extension's limited depth, single-storey scale, rear positioning, and replacement of an existing structure would preserve the visual gap between properties and the spatial hierarchy of the conservation area whilst maintaining the prominence of the host dwelling's key heritage features.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28Policy 29Policy 30Policy D12
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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