Full / Other Planning at Beer Garden The Ram 34 High Street Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1HL, received 1 Feb 2024 — refused on 25 Apr 2024 (delegated, Andrew Forrest).
Record from the Kingston Upon Thames planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Alterations to beer garden including erection of 2no. pergolas, retractable awning, 2no. garden entrance arches, lighting including 2no. lamposts, new waitress station and seating. Installation of new plant boxes to front elevation of public house.
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 25 Apr 2024, delegated decision by Andrew Forrest — 12 weeks from submission (4 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
1 Feb 2024
Application received
29 Feb 2024
Application validated
25 Apr 2024
Statutory target date
25 Apr 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Andrew Forrest
1 Feb 2024
Application received
29 Feb 2024
Application validated
25 Apr 2024
Statutory target date
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25 Apr 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Andrew Forrest
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed development by virtue of its size, siting and design would reduce the openness of the site
at the rear which is currently of a relatively open nature and would create an incongruous feature that would
cause visual clutter and detract from the character and appearance of the host property a local listed
building and fail to preserve or enhance the designated Kingston Old Town Conservation Area. As such the
proposal would not accord with paragraphs 195 to 214 of the NPPF 2023 and Policies D3 and HC1 of the
London Plan, 2021, and Policies CS8, DM10 and DM12 of the Core Strategy, 2012.
2
The applicant has not demonstrated that the level of illumination and light spill from the new lighting
would not result in harmful levels of light pollution that could have a detrimental impact on the living
conditions of neighbouring occupiers. As such the proposal would not accord with policy CS8 and DM10 of
the Council's adopted LDF Core Strategy 2012.
1
The proposed development by virtue of its size, siting and design would reduce the openness of the site
at the rear which is currently of a relatively open nature and would create an incongruous feature that would
cause visual clutter and detract from the character and appearance of the host property a local listed
building and fail to preserve or enhance the designated Kingston Old Town Conservation Area. As such the
proposal would not accord with paragraphs 195 to 214 of the NPPF 2023 and Policies D3 and HC1 of the
London Plan, 2021, and Policies CS8, DM10 and DM12 of the Core Strategy, 2012.
2
The applicant has not demonstrated that the level of illumination and light spill from the new lighting
would not result in harmful levels of light pollution that could have a detrimental impact on the living
conditions of neighbouring occupiers. As such the proposal would not accord with policy CS8 and DM10 of
the Council's adopted LDF Core Strategy 2012.
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.