265 Waldegrave Road, Twickenham, TW1 4SU

extensions and refurbishment of the house comprising, ground floor rear & side extensions, two storey side and rear extensions, hip to gable conversion, construction of square bay, construction of a chimney. Existing window openings altered, and new window openings and windows installed. New front door installed with arched surround. External insulation and render applied to existing walls

Authority: Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Nutman E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property

What decided it

The architectural variety within the surrounding area and the design measures employed (set-down ridge heights, visual breaks, and material differentiation) ensure the extensions would not dominate the host property or harm its character and appearance.

Plan policies cited: Policy 28 of the Richmond Local Plan (2025), Policy 8(H) of the Richmond Local Plan (2025)

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