®Planning appeal decision
410a Commercial Road, London, E1 0LB
Planning appeal 3273914 at 410a Commercial Road, London, E1 0LB (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 13 October 2021 by Inspector Ford C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of 406, 408 and 410 Commercial Road, and the Albert Gardens Conservation Area.
extension to property to create two additional flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ford C
- Postcode
- E1 0LB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of 406, 408 and 410 Commercial Road, and the Albert Gardens Conservation Area
- whether there would be acceptable living conditions for the future occupants of the proposed development with regard to the provision of internal space and private outdoor space
- whether there would be acceptable living conditions for the future occupants of the proposed development and the existing occupants of neighbouring properties with regard to outlook and privacy
- whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for cycle and waste storage
What decided it
The significant harm to the designated heritage asset (Albert Gardens Conservation Area) and non-designated heritage assets, combined with unacceptable living conditions for future and neighbouring occupants, could not be outweighed by the moderate benefits of two additional dwellings.
The moderate benefits of two additional dwellings and associated economic benefits were insufficient to outweigh the significant harm to the conservation area and non-designated heritage assets, the unacceptable living conditions for future and neighbouring occupants, and inadequate cycle and waste storage provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.DH3Policy D.H3Policy D.DH8Policy D.TR3Policy D.MW3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
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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