Planning appeal decision
69 Longford Close, Hampton Hill, TW12 1AD
Planning appeal 6010184 at 69 Longford Close, Hampton Hill, TW12 1AD (Richmond upon Thames) was dismissed on 7 July 2026 by Inspector D J Barnes, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the streetscene.
the erection of a drop kerb and hardstanding
- Authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Inspector
- D J Barnes
- Postcode
- TW12 1AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the streetscene
- The safety of other highway users
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the streetscene caused by the loss of a street tree and front boundary hedge outweighed the acceptable highway safety implications.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28Policy 42Policy 48
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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