®Planning appeal decision
11 Pier Head , Wapping High Street , London , E1W 1PN
Planning appeal 3271607 at 11 Pier Head , Wapping High Street , London , E1W 1PN (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 27 September 2022 by Inspector Tweddle J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building, 11 Wapping High Street, and whether it would preserve or enhance the Wapping Pierhead Conservation Area.
refurbishment & restoration works as previously approved: (PA/20/00459 & PA/20/00460) - Structural and other repairs to existing front and rear elevations; - Alterations and repairs to existing out-building; - Provision of single storey extension, which will connect the main house to the o utbuilding; - Minor internal alterations to all floors; - Replacement of all services. Plus: - Minor enlargement of a rear ground floor level window by lowering the sill 300mm (4 brick courses), addition of air conditioning unit to the previously approved extension and to create an opening to the extension at the rear”
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tweddle J
- Postcode
- E1W 1PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building, 11 Wapping High Street, and whether it would preserve or enhance the Wapping Pierhead Conservation Area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to their privacy
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the special interest of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area, and would cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring privacy, with insufficient public benefits to justify the harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.DH1Policy S.DH3Policy D.DH8Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 201Paragraph 202Paragraph 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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