®Planning appeal decision
565 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, LONDON, E3 5EL
the change of use of part ground floor and basement to form one-bedroom two-person flat together with private amenity space, cycle and refuse provision
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- De Freitas Terceiro P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would affect the viability of the commercial unit and vitality of the Primary Frontage and Roman East District Centre
What decided it
The lack of substantive evidence demonstrating that the reduced commercial unit would remain viable and contribute positively to the District Centre's function, vitality and viability, contrary to Policies S.TC1 and D.TC2.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and windfall site contribution were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the substantial harm to the viability of the commercial unit and vitality of the Primary Frontage and Roman East District Centre, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy S.TC1, Policy D.TC2, Roman Road Bow Neighbourhood Plan 2022
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.