®Planning appeal decision
117 Hampton Road, Twickenham, Greater London, TW2 5QN
Installation of a 4-bike box at the front of the property. The box is purpose built: BillyOh "Globel 6'x6' Bicycle Store, Anthracite Grey". The bike box is installed on an existing paved base, between two soil beds and partly obscured by rose bushes. The bike box is directly opposite the front path. The dimensions are: 188 cm x 201 cm base and 167cm max height
- Authority
- Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Nutman E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The bike box's position directly on the boundary, solid dark metal façade, and bulky form make it visually prominent and conspicuous, causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area which is defined by softer, more open transitions between properties and the public realm.
Plan policies cited: Policy LP28 of the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan 2024 to 2039 (2025)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.