®Planning appeal decision
257 Whitechapel Road, LONDON, E1 1DB
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
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.
Framework references: 202, 203, 199, 119, 9
Plan policies cited: S.DH1, S.DH3, D.DH8, D.ES9, D.ES2, D.TR4, D.TR3, T5
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.