®Planning appeal decision
23 West Tenter Street, London, E1 8DT
Planning appeal 3280785 at 23 West Tenter Street, London, E1 8DT (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was allowed on 22 November 2022 by Inspector Witherley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on i) the character and appearance of the appeal property and surrounding area and ii) the living conditions of future occupiers in regard to internal living standards.
for a single storey roof extension and associated alterations to the existing building to create one new self-contained dwelling. This
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Witherley S
- Postcode
- E1 8DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on i) the character and appearance of the appeal property and surrounding area and ii) the living conditions of future occupiers in regard to internal living standards
What decided it
The proposal's design, materials, scale and mass respect the local context and would make a positive contribution to the area when viewed against the varied roofscape and London skyline backdrop.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.DH1Policy D.H3Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55Paragraph 57
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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