302 Devons Road, London , E3 3PN

Planning appeal 3288006 at 302 Devons Road, London , E3 3PN (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was allowed on 28 September 2022 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A of the GPDO, having particular regard to the external appearance of the building and impact on the amenity of neighbouring premises with respect to the loss of light.

‘Application for prior approval of a proposed 6 additional residential units: New dwellinghouses on detached block of flats, under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A’

Authority: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Symmons J
Postcode: E3 3PN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether prior approval should be granted under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A of the GPDO, having particular regard to the external appearance of the building and impact on the amenity of neighbouring premises with respect to the loss of light

What decided it

The external appearance of the building would be acceptable in its context and the impact on neighbouring amenity with respect to loss of light would be limited and acceptable, satisfying the prior approval requirements under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A of the GPDO.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S.DH1 of the Tower Hamlets Plan 2031Policy S.DH8 of the Tower Hamlets Plan 2031Policy D.TR3 of the Local Plan

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