®Planning appeal decision
410a Commercial Road, LONDON, E1 0LB
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 197, 199, 202, 203
Plan policies cited: Policy S.DH3, Policy D.H3, Policy D.DH8, Policy D.TR3, Policy D.MW3
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.