®Planning appeal decision
73 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
Planning appeal 3298761 at 73 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 19 October 2023 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the loss of the pre-existing retail premises is justified, with particular regard to development plan policy.
the sub division of existing property into two units. Use of ground floor as restaurant and takeaway (Class E). Use of basement as takeaway (sui generis). Works to shop front to install two new doors and retention of existing extraction system. Summary
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- E1 7TD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the loss of the pre-existing retail premises is justified, with particular regard to development plan policy
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wentworth Street Conservation Area
- whether use of the appeal premises as a hot-food takeaway is acceptable with regard to development plan policy, including its effect on neighbouring amenity
- whether acceptable provision for refuse management has been made with regard to the material change of use
- the effect of the development on the safety of pedestrians and cyclists
What decided it
The development conflicts with the development plan as a whole, particularly through harm to the conservation area character, failure to meet hot-food takeaway policy criteria, and inadequate provision for refuse management and neighbouring amenity protection.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D.TC2Policy D.DH2Policy S.DH1Policy S.DH3Policy D.TC5Policy E9Policy D.DH8Policy D.ES9Policy D.ES2Policy S.MW1Policy D.MW3Policy D.TR4Policy D.TR2Policy HC1Policy D.DH10Policy SI 1Policy SI 7Policy D13Policy D14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 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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