®Planning appeal decision
Bishop Bonner Public House, 21 Bonner Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0QP
the demolition of the existing garage and studio flat on the junction of Stainsbury St and Royston St, and construction of a 5-storey development comprising a ground floor garage with 4 residential flats above, including creation of a first-floor terrace to the rear of the former Bishop Bonner Public House
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Deane G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with regard to living accommodation, privacy, outlook and light
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties with reference to visual impact, sense of enclosure, privacy, light, and potential noise and general disturbance
- whether the proposal would provide adequate cycle parking facilities and thereby support sustainable travel options
- whether the proposal would provide adequate facilities for the storage of recycling and waste
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the incongruous 5-storey building on a prominent corner plot surrounded by 2-3 storey buildings, combined with unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers and material harm to neighbouring residents' amenity, meant the proposal conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to indicate otherwise.
Plan policies cited: Policy S.DH1, Policy D.DH2, Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy D5, Policy D6, Policy D.DH8, Policy D.DH9, Policy D.H3, Policy D.ES9, Policy S.TR1, Policy T5, Policy D.MW3, Policy SI 7, Policy S.H1
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