®Planning appeal decision
570 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES
Planning appeal 3301775 at 570 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 23 March 2023 by Inspector Dowsett J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Roman Road Market Conservation Area.
Change of use from financial services (Use Class E(c)) at first floor to residential (Use Class C3), with the erection of two additional storeys to accommodate a total of 2 residential units (Use Class C3) and other internal minor changes
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Dowsett J
- Postcode
- E3 5ES
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Roman Road Market Conservation Area
- Whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for the future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the significance of the conservation area and would fail to provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, particularly Unit 1, which together constitute material conflicts with the development plan that cannot be overcome by the limited public benefits identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy HC1Policy D6Policy D.DH8Policy S.H1Policy D.TR3Policy S.DH1Policy S.DH3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 197
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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