®Planning appeal decision
First, Second and Third Floor, 110 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1JE
Planning appeal 3291231 at First, Second and Third Floor, 110 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1JE (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 5 August 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants.
the change of use of first, second and third floors to form a 6 room HMO
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- E1 1JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants
- Whether, having regard to development plan policy, the proposed development would result in a harmful loss of employment space
- Whether the proposed development would make satisfactory provision for refuse storage and cycle storage
What decided it
The proposed development would provide unacceptable living conditions for future occupants due to inadequate outlook and light in the kitchen and absence of outdoor amenity space, combined with unjustified loss of employment floorspace and inadequate refuse and cycle storage provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D.H7Policy D.H3Policy D.DH8Policy D5Policy D6Policy D.EMP3Policy D.EMP4Policy S.EMP1Policy D.MW3Policy D.TR3Policy T5
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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