®Planning appeal decision
Dean Swift Public House, 2-6 Deancross Street, London, E1 2QA
Planning appeal 3281046 at Dean Swift Public House, 2-6 Deancross Street, London, E1 2QA (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 25 March 2022 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the setting of a grade II listed building, locally listed buildings and the Commercial Road Conservation Area.
Demolition of the existing building and redevelopment to provide Public House (A4) at part ground and basement levels and 6 self-contained apartments within a four storey and basement development
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- E1 2QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the setting of a grade II listed building, locally listed buildings and the Commercial Road Conservation Area
- The living conditions of occupiers of residential properties at 298 Commercial Road, with particular regard to sunlight and daylight
What decided it
The failure to provide robust justification for the loss of a valued locally listed public house building and the failure to adequately demonstrate that daylight and sunlight conditions would not materially deteriorate for neighbouring residents meant the public benefits could not outweigh the identified harms to heritage assets and living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan policy HC7Local Plan policy S.DH3Local Plan policy D.DH8
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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