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Dismissed4 August 20233314911

37 Coate Street, London, E2 9AG

Planning appeal 3314911 at 37 Coate Street, London, E2 9AG (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 4 August 2023 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants with particular regard to noise, disturbance and overheating.

construction of a roof extension, change of use of first floor and part of ground floor from office (Class E) to Residential (Class C3), to provide 1 x 2- bedroom unit, and 2 x 1-bedroom units, recycling and waste and cycle stores. Ground floor refurbished to continue to provide commercial (Class E) accommodation

Authority
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Ollerenshaw M
Postcode
E2 9AG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants with particular regard to noise, disturbance and overheating
  • The related effect on the operation of the nearby public house

What decided it

The proposal would not provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupants due to unacceptable noise and disturbance from the adjacent public house, and could threaten the continued operation of that established use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D13Policy D14Policy D.DH8Policy D.ES9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 187

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