Planning appeal decision
629-631 Roman Road, Bow, London, E3 2RN
Planning appeal 3284304 at 629-631 Roman Road, Bow, London, E3 2RN (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 19 May 2022 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Roman Road Market Conservation Area.
roof extension to create a new third floor 2-bedroom flat to include four timber sash, double glazed windows on the Roman Road frontage with yellow stock brick to match the existing elevations. The roof extension would contain an internal courtyard in the centre of the roof. Appeal B:
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- E3 2RN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Roman Road Market Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposals would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area by introducing an incongruous and over-dominant fourth storey that would fail to respect the established streetscape, and this harm outweighs the limited housing benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.DH3Policy S.DH1Policy HC1Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 120
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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