®Planning appeal decision
18 New Road, London, E1 2AX
Planning appeal 3292534 at 18 New Road, London, E1 2AX (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 20 October 2022 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Myrdle Street Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings.
conversion of existing first and second floors from offices (use class E(g)(i)) into residential (use class C3) (already consented under NOPA application PA/20/02429) construction of three-storey rear extension and a mansard roof which will enable enlargement of the rear studio flats approved under application PA/20/02429 into 1-bed, 1-person flats and also enable the creation of an additional 1-bedroom 1-person flat at mansard level
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- E1 2AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Myrdle Street Conservation Area and the setting of listed buildings
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of surrounding residential properties
- 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 harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and setting of listed buildings, combined with significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, outweighed the benefits of housing provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.DH1Policy S.DH3Policy HC1Policy D.DH8Policy D3Policy D.EMP3Policy D.MW3Policy D.TR3Policy T5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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