®Planning appeal decision
257 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DB
Planning appeal 3284499 at 257 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DB (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 17 March 2022 by Inspector Hartley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Whitechapel Market Conservation Area and its effect on the host property as a non-designated heritage asset.
a three storey rear addition to provide one residential unit (2-bed 4 person) with glazed central winter garden and associated cycle and refuse store, together with refurbishment and upgrading of existing front building
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hartley D
- Postcode
- E1 1DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Whitechapel Market Conservation Area and its effect on the host property as a non-designated heritage asset
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 255A Whitechapel Road in respect of outlook and future occupiers of the residential unit in respect of air quality and noise
- The effect of the proposal on the local highway network in terms of delivery and servicing arrangements
- Whether there would be acceptable cycle storage provision
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the significance of the locally listed building, which would not be outweighed by the modest housing benefit, and would also cause material harm to the outlook of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- S.DH1S.DH3D.DH8D.ES9D.ES2D.TR4D.TR3T5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 203Paragraph 199Paragraph 119Paragraph 9
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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