®Planning appeal decision
565 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5EL
Planning appeal 3322353 at 565 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5EL (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 14 December 2023 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would affect the viability of the commercial unit and vitality of the Primary Frontage and Roman East District Centre.
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
- Postcode
- E3 5EH
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.TC1Policy D.TC2Roman Road Bow Neighbourhood Plan 2022
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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