163 Garrick House, High Street, Hampton Hill, TW12 1BZ

Planning appeal 6010388 at 163 Garrick House, High Street, Hampton Hill, TW12 1BZ (Richmond upon Thames) was dismissed on 20 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in regard to parking provision in the area and highway safety.

change of use of ground, first and second floors from B1 (a) offices – C3 residential (21 flats together with 21 off-street parking spaces, 21 cycle spaces and two bin and recycling store area) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 16/1935/GPD15, dated 4 July 2016

Authority: Richmond upon Thames
Appeal type: major · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: TW12 1BZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the condition is reasonable and necessary in regard to parking provision in the area and highway safety

What decided it

The parking stress survey was insufficiently evidenced to demonstrate that loss of the six parking spaces would not result in adverse effects on parking provision and highway safety, particularly given the mixed-use commercial character of the area and the survey's own acknowledgment that additional surveys should be carried out in such locations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy T6.1 of the London Plan 2021Policies 47 and 48 of the Richmond upon Thames Local Plan (2024-2039)
Judgments: Pressland v Hammersmith & Fulham LBC [2016] EWHC 1763 (Admin); Finney v Welsh Ministers & Others [2019] EWCA 1868; RSBS Developments Ltd v SSHCLG & LB Brent [2020] EWHC 3077 (Admin)

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