Planning appeal decision
First and Second Floor Flat, 606 Commercial Road, London, E14 7HS
Planning appeal 3299329 at First and Second Floor Flat, 606 Commercial Road, London, E14 7HS (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 10 August 2023 by Inspector Freer P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
the replacement of a sash window with a larger sash window to the rear of the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Freer P
- Postcode
- E14 7HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
What decided it
The enlargement of the sash window would disrupt the distinctive repeated arrangement of window openings on the rear elevation, causing less than substantial harm to the listed building's special architectural interest with no public benefits to justify it.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy S.DH1 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan (2020)Policy S.DH3 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan (2020)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 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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