Planning appeal decision
51 Lockesfield Place, London, E14 3AJ
Planning appeal 3270931 at 51 Lockesfield Place, London, E14 3AJ (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 20 August 2021 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the proposed opening on the north facing elevation.
loft conversion and the installation of 2no. velux windows and 1no. window at loft level
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- E14 3AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the proposed opening on the north facing elevation
- Whether the proposal would result in the loss of a family home
What decided it
The proposed window would form an alien and discordant addition that would detract from the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with Policy S.DH1.
The benefits of additional residential floorspace and efficient use of the existing building were outweighed by the harm to the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.DH1Policy S.H1
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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