®Planning appeal decision
116 Jubilee Street, London, E1 3EB
Planning appeal 3282183 at 116 Jubilee Street, London, E1 3EB (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 24 March 2022 by Inspector McDonald K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location, having specific regard to local need.
change of use from Class E to flexible Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) and F1(a) Education at ground floor and basement floor unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- McDonald K
- Postcode
- E1 3EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be in a suitable location, having specific regard to local need
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings
- Whether the proposal would result in the loss of employment or retail space
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate substantive evidence of an up-to-date and robust local need for the educational use at a location outside the borough's town centre, contrary to Policy D.CF3 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D.CF3Policy D.DH8Policy D.EMP3Policy D.TC3
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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