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Dismissed28 December 20233320796

234-236 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ

Planning appeal 3320796 at 234-236 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 28 December 2023 by Inspector Philpott M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of employment space.

change of use from Office E(c) to Hotel C1 to first, second and third floors

Authority
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Philpott M
Postcode
E1 1BJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of employment space
  • whether the proposed development would have adequate waste, servicing and delivery arrangements

What decided it

The proposal would result in an unacceptable loss of office employment space that conflicts with Local Plan policies D.EMP3 and D.TC6, as the appellant failed to robustly demonstrate that the site was unsuitable for continued employment use or that the benefits of the hotel use would outweigh the benefits of the office use.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
D.TC6D.EMP3S.SG1S.EMP1D.TR4E1

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