®Planning appeal decision
5 Old Montague Street, London, E1 5NL
Planning appeal 3280146 at 5 Old Montague Street, London, E1 5NL (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 9 August 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would harm the supply of family housing within the borough having regard to development plan policy.
the conversion of four storey dwelling into two flats. One Studio flat and one 2 bed 3 person flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- E1 5NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would harm the supply of family housing within the borough having regard to development plan policy
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Brick Lane and Fournier Street Conservation Area
- Whether the proposed development would make satisfactory provision for refuse storage and cycle storage
What decided it
The loss of family housing with no replacement, combined with failure to provide acceptable living conditions due to undersized units, outweighed the modest benefits of increased housing numbers in a sustainable location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.H1Policy D.H2Policy D.H3Policy D.H6Policy D.MW3Policy D.TR3Policy S.DH1Policy S.DH3Policy D6 of The London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of The London Plan (2021)Policy HC1 of The London Plan (2021)
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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