Planning appeal decision
1 Westferry Circus, London, E14 4HD
Planning appeal 3322508 at 1 Westferry Circus, London, E14 4HD (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was allowed on 3 November 2023 by Inspector Fleming D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development for the proposal was well-founded.
described as the proposed use for office use Class E(g)(i) by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as set out on Plan 221173/E7 for part second floor (east), 1 Westferry Circus
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Major offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Fleming D
- Postcode
- E14 4HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development for the proposal was well-founded
What decided it
The proposed use falls within Class E(g)(i) as a separate planning unit physically and functionally distinct from the teaching use, and Class E permits such office uses without limitation.
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