®Planning appeal decision
Flat 59 Meridian Place, London, E14 9FE
Planning appeal 3280973 at Flat 59 Meridian Place, London, E14 9FE (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was allowed on 29 June 2022 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the creation of a new external fire escape to provide egress to an existing infill flat including minor amendments to the internal layout of the flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- E14 9FE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The external fire escape, when clad in aluminium matching the infill flat's façade, would not appear overly dominant or incongruous within the undercroft setting and would not harm the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy D5Policy D8Policy S.DH1Policy D.DH2
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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