Planning appeal decision
102 Burcham Street, London, E14 0SH
Planning appeal 3287135 at 102 Burcham Street, London, E14 0SH (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 6 July 2022 by Inspector Tweddle J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would increase opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour in the local area.
without planning permission, the installation of an ATM along the façade of the existing building
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Tweddle J
- Postcode
- E14 0SH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would increase opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour in the local area
What decided it
The ATM's location adjacent to a blind corner with inadequate natural surveillance increases opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour in an area with higher than average crime rates, contrary to local plan policies requiring natural surveillance and design that eliminates concealment points.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D.DH2Policy D.DH8Policy D3
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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