®Planning appeal decision
311 - 313, Bethnal Green Road, Bathnal Green, London, E2 6AH
Planning appeal 3292969 at 311 - 313, Bethnal Green Road, Bathnal Green, London, E2 6AH (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 13 October 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 with regard to internal space.
to construct 2no. 1 bed flats at third floor level
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- E2 6AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to internal space
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of 309 Bethnal Green Road with specific regard to privacy
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable refuse storage and cycle storage
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the rear third-floor extension, which would appear bulky and incongruous when viewed from Squirries Street and the health centre, outweighed the moderate benefits of providing two additional residential units.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of The London Plan (2021)Policy D.H3 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan (2020)Policy D7 of The London PlanPolicy S.DH1 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan (2020)Policy D4 of The London Plan (2021)Policy D.DH8 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan (2020)Policy D.TR3 of the Tower Hamlets Local PlanPolicy T5 of The London PlanPolicy D.MW3 of the Tower Hamlets Plan (2020)
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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