Planning appeal decision
61 Hesperus Crescent, London, E14 3AB
Planning appeal 3271523 at 61 Hesperus Crescent, London, E14 3AB (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 17 June 2022 by Inspector Hickey 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 Chapel House Conservation Area.
for a pitched roof rear single storey extension, loft conversion with rear dormer loft window
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- E14 3AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chapel House Conservation Area
What decided it
The rear dormer and extension would cause less than substantial harm to the Chapel House Conservation Area's character and appearance, with no public benefits demonstrated to outweigh this identified material harm to the designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.DH1Policy S.DH3
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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