Planning appeal decision
67 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL
Planning appeal 3269097 at 67 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 8 June 2021 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
being retrospective planning permission for a first floor roof terrace to rear of the building
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- E1 6QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to the privacy of the occupiers of 25 Princelet Street
What decided it
The combination of less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area and listed building setting, coupled with significant unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers, outweighed the limited private benefit to the appellant.
the limited public benefits of the development did not outweigh the less-than-substantial harm to the character of the conservation area and the setting of the listed building, and the unacceptable impact on neighbouring privacy
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.DH1Policy S.DH3Policy D.DH8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 192Paragraph 196
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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