Planning appeal decision
48 & 50 Grove Road (E3 5AX) and Flat 4, 5, 7 of 52 Grove Road (E3 5DU), London, E3 5AX
Planning appeal 3300952 at 48 & 50 Grove Road (E3 5AX) and Flat 4, 5, 7 of 52 Grove Road (E3 5DU), London, E3 5AX (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 7 September 2023 by Inspector Dowsett J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Tredegar Square Conservation Area.
replacement of windows
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dowsett J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Tredegar Square Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Tredegar Square Conservation Area due to the disjointed appearance created by the mix of window styles and materials across the building's elevations, with no identified public benefits to justify this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy HC1Policy S.DH1Policy S.DH3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 197Paragraph 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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