®Planning appeal decision
811 Commercial Road, London, E14 7HG
Planning appeal 3256848 at 811 Commercial Road, London, E14 7HG (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 14 July 2021 by Inspector Underwood G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would preserve the grade II listed building, 811 Commercial Road.
extensions to first floor rear and second and third floor front to create 1 one bedroom flat and 3 No studio flat units
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Underwood G
- Postcode
- E14 7HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal would preserve the grade II listed building, 811 Commercial Road
- the effect the development would have on the character and appearance of the area, in particular that of St Anne's Church Conservation Area
- whether or not the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal and outdoor space, outlook, light and privacy
- the effect the development would have on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential properties, with particular regard to outlook, light and privacy
- whether or not refuse storage and cycle parking would be adequate
What decided it
The very great harm to the listed building's special architectural and historic interest, combined with harm to the conservation area, poor living conditions for future and existing occupiers, and inadequate waste and cycle storage, could not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of the scheme.
The substantial harm to the listed building's significance and less than substantial harm to the conservation area, together with harm to living conditions of future and existing occupiers and inadequate cycle and refuse storage, were not outweighed by the limited public benefits of providing new dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy HC1Tower Hamlets Local Plan Policy S.DH1Tower Hamlets Local Plan Policy S.DH3London Plan Policy D6Tower Hamlets Local Plan Policy D.H3Tower Hamlets Local Plan Policy D.DH8Tower Hamlets Local Plan Policy D.DH2London Plan Policy D2Tower Hamlets Local Plan Policy D.MW3Tower Hamlets Local Plan Policy S.TR1Tower Hamlets Local Plan Policy D.TR3London Plan Policy T5London Plan Policy SI 8
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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