Planning appeal decision
16, Strawberry Hill Road, Twickenham, TW1 4PT
Planning appeal 6007814 at 16, Strawberry Hill Road, Twickenham, TW1 4PT (Richmond upon Thames) was dismissed on 24 July 2026 by Inspector Stuart Willis, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including heritage assets.
erection of ground floor rear extensions, first floor rear extension, reduction in height of side extension, inclusion of rear roof dormers and roof lights on front elevation and integral garage. Erection of outbuilding and associated alterations and change of use to a single family dwelling-house
- Authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Stuart Willis
- Postcode
- TW1 4PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including heritage assets
- biodiversity
- the Borough's housing stock
What decided it
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the conservation area, combined with biodiversity harm and loss of housing units, outweighed the modest public benefits and engaged the presumption against development in paragraph 11d)ii of the Framework.
The harm to the conservation area, biodiversity and housing stock outweighed the benefits of affordable housing contribution, bringing a vacant property into use, and modest economic and sustainability benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28Policy 30Policy 42Policy 39Policy 14Policy 12Policy 29London Plan Policy H8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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