1 Railshead Road, Twickenham, London, TW7 7EP

Planning appeal 6002798 at 1 Railshead Road, Twickenham, London, TW7 7EP (Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council) was dismissed on 1 April 2026 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

Conversion of existing ground level offices into 8 dwellings depending on final architectural designs. Schematic plans are attached showing a configuration of 8 dwellings (Flats) 5x2b and 3x1b. This is subject to change in the final configuration. No external works proposed. No modifications to the external envelope is envisaged except for a single window in the undercroft at the rear. Room G3.3

Authority: Richmond Upon Thames London Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Robinson N
Postcode: TW7 7EP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)

What decided it

The condition imposed on the 2013 planning permission restricting use to Class B1 and removing permitted development rights for other uses prevents the proposed change of use from qualifying as permitted development under Article 3(4) of the GPDO.

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