Planning appeal decision
207 - 209 East Ferry Road, London, E14 3BB
Planning appeal 3297159 at 207 - 209 East Ferry Road, London, E14 3BB (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 20 October 2022 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property, local area and the Chapel House Conservation Area.
a single storey side and rear extension to 207 East Ferry Road; Insertion of roof lights to 207 East Ferry Road; Removal of existing window to flank wall of 209 East Ferry Road; insertion of rooflights to roof of 209 East Ferry Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- E14 3BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property, local area and the Chapel House Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed side extension would infill the separating gap between two distinct housing typologies with bulky, incongruous massing that would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- S.DH1S.DH3D3HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 16
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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