®Planning appeal decision
80 St Stephens Road, London, London, London, E3 5JL
Planning appeal 3300134 at 80 St Stephens Road, London, London, London, E3 5JL (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was allowed on 9 March 2023 by Inspector Fleming D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of the premises causes harm to the function and form of the Roman Road East District Centre.
change of use from A1 to sui generis (nail bar)
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail and town centre vitality · Change of use
- Inspector
- Fleming D
- Postcode
- E3 5JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the use of the premises causes harm to the function and form of the Roman Road East District Centre
What decided it
The nail bar use reduces vacant premises and preserves the function of the district centre at its entrance, with no demonstrated harm to the form or function of the centre despite loss of one small retail unit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D.TC2 of Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031
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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