®Planning appeal decision
469 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QH
retention and refurbishment of existing building and the erection of a three storey extension to provide office floorspace with retail floorspace at ground floor (Use Class E)
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- employment-industrial · Major offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Philpott M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal building and the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposal on the setting and significance of 465 Bethnal Green Road, which is a non-designated heritage asset
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of properties at Nos 465 and 471-473 Bethnal Green Road, with particular regard to daylight
- whether or not the proposal would prejudice the development of adjacent land, with particular regard to its window arrangement
What decided it
The proposal was found to comply with the development plan across all four main issues, with no unacceptable harm identified on character, heritage, living conditions or adjacent land development.
the identified adverse daylight and sunlight impacts on neighbouring properties were found not to be unacceptable and did not outweigh the proposal's overall compliance with the development plan, and no other material considerations indicated a decision other than in accordance with the plan
Framework references: 134, 202, 130, 56, 57
Plan policies cited: S.DH1, GG2, D3, S.DH3, HC1, D.DH8, D.ES7, SI2, S.SG2, D.EMP2, S.TC1, D.TC2, D.EMP3, D.ES3
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.