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Dismissed21 June 20223285441

185 Commercial Road, London, E1 2DA

Planning appeal 3285441 at 185 Commercial Road, London, E1 2DA (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 21 June 2022 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide an adequate financial contribution towards affordable housing.

part single and part double storey upward extension together with conversion of upper floors from storage (B8) to create 4 x self-contained flats (C3), plus basement and ground floor infill extensions

Authority
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Sabu R
Postcode
E1 2DA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would provide an adequate financial contribution towards affordable housing
  • whether the proposed development would provide a suitable living environment for future occupiers with particular regard to outlook and privacy
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to privacy
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate facilities for cycle storage
  • whether the proposal would provide adequate facilities for waste and recycling storage

What decided it

The proposal failed to provide an adequate affordable housing contribution, suitable living environment for future occupiers, and adequate cycle and waste storage facilities, conflicting with the development plan as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S.H1Policy D.H2Policy D.DH8Policy D.H3Policy D.TR3Policy S.TR1Policy D.MW3London Plan Policy H4London Plan Policy H6London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T5London Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy T6.1London Plan Policy T7London Plan Policy SI 7

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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