®Planning appeal decision
28 Rhondda Grove, London, E3 5AP
Planning appeal 3302891 at 28 Rhondda Grove, London, E3 5AP (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was allowed on 6 January 2023 by Inspector Rose P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve the Grade II listed building at Nos 28-31 Rhondda Grove or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
two-storey side extension, installation of new rooflights to the front and rear, internal alteration and reconfiguration of layout including demolition works, removal of the vault over the coal hole, raising of the ground floor access and installation of new panelled door to create a new store and other minor associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rose P
- Postcode
- E3 5AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would preserve the Grade II listed building at Nos 28-31 Rhondda Grove or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
- Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Tredegar Square Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed extension, through its recessed design and subservient relationship to the main façade, would preserve the significance of the listed building and Conservation Area, consistent with precedent approvals at similar nearby properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London PlanPolicy S.DH1 of the Local PlanPolicy S.DH3 of the Local Plan
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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