®Planning appeal decision
45 Stanley Road, Sheen, London, SW14 7EB
Planning appeal 6000841 at 45 Stanley Road, Sheen, London, SW14 7EB (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 March 2026 by Inspector Wilson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed first floor extension on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
extensions to Victorian terraced house to include front porch, rear ground floor and rear first floor. Addition Velux roof lights and optionally solar panels to rear roof elevations
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wilson S
- Postcode
- SW14 7EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed first floor extension on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- The living conditions of the occupants of 49 Stanley Road with regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed first floor extension's discordant roof design and its adverse impact on the outlook and sense of enclosure experienced by neighbouring occupiers at No. 49 Stanley Road rendered it contrary to development plan policies requiring high quality design and protection of neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Richmond Local Plan 2024-2039 Policy 28Richmond Local Plan 2024-2039 Policy 46House Extensions and External Alterations Supplementary Planning Document
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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