®Planning appeal decision
642 Mile End Road, London, E3 4LH
Planning appeal 3271128 at 642 Mile End Road, London, E3 4LH (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 7 September 2021 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Conservation Area.
described as, “Two storey extension of existing rear and reconfiguration of existing to provide two self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- E3 4LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tower Hamlets Cemetery Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular reference to daylight, sunlight, privacy, and outlook
- whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the scheme, with particular reference to the provision of internal space, and the provision of private amenity space
- the effect of the proposal with respect to pedestrian safety and sustainable transport
What decided it
The combined planning harm identified across all four main issues—particularly the less than substantial but considerable harm to the conservation area and the unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions—was very significant and could not be outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery and site intensification.
The moderate weight given to the benefits of providing two residential units, contributing to housing mix, and making use of an underused site did not outweigh the very significant combined harm to the conservation area, neighbouring living conditions, future occupier amenity, and sustainable transport provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D.DH2Policy S.DH3Policy D3Policy HC1Policy H2Policy D.DH8Policy D6Policy D.H2Policy D.H3Policy D.MW3Policy T5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16Paragraph 69Paragraph 120Paragraph 130
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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