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Dismissed17 June 20223288643

199A Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DE

Planning appeal 3288643 at 199A Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DE (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 17 June 2022 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including Whitechapel Market Conservation Area (WMCA).

described as, ‘rooftop seating’

Authority
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector
Sabu R
Postcode
E1 1DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including Whitechapel Market Conservation Area (WMCA)
  • whether the proposal would provide safe and inclusive access to the rooftop area

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of Whitechapel Market Conservation Area, which would not be outweighed by the limited public benefits offered by the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
S.DH1S.DH3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199Paragraph 202Paragraph 197

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