Planning appeal decision
Land South-West Side of Purdy Street, London, E3 3PD
Planning appeal 3326966 at Land South-West Side of Purdy Street, London, E3 3PD (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 9 April 2024 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, having regard to noise, disturbance and fumes.
office unit and storage unit. Removal of storage unit's side canopy
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Ollerenshaw M
- Postcode
- E3 3PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, having regard to noise, disturbance and fumes
- The effect upon the safe and efficient operation of the local highway network
What decided it
The proposal would result in unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions through noise, disturbance and fumes, and would compromise the safe and efficient operation of the local highway network.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D.DH8Policy D.ES9Policy D.TR2Policy D.TR4
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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