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Planning permission granted5 October 20233307643

Doros House, 12 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QH

Planning appeal 3307643 at Doros House, 12 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QH (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was allowed on 5 October 2023 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupants of the host and neighbouring buildings, with particular regard to privacy and outlook.

without planning permission, the addition of a balcony to flat GMO5, shown in the location outlined in blue on the attached photograph in Appendix 2

Authority
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Blackwell J
Postcode
E1 5QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupants of the host and neighbouring buildings, with particular regard to privacy and outlook

What decided it

The privacy screen and existing boundary obstructions adequately protect the privacy and outlook of neighbouring occupiers, making the development acceptable despite the limited intervening distance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D.DH8 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan (2031)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)

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