®Planning appeal decision
31 Temple Street, Tower Hamlets, LONDON, E2 6QQ
described in the application form as “it is proposed to change the current occupancy for office (A1) to residential for private rental. This will include upgrading the building fabric and front and rear facades to meet the requirements for this occupancy
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hills J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on employment provision
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to outlook, sunlight, daylight, the provision of internal space and private amenity space
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Bethnal Green Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal's failure to comply with employment retention policy and its harmful effect on future occupants' living conditions, particularly inadequate outlook, daylight, sunlight and internal space standards, outweighed any benefits and accorded with neither the development plan nor national policy.
Framework references: 85
Plan policies cited: Policy D.EMP3, Policy D.H3, Policy S.H1, Policy D.H2, Policy S.DH1, Policy S.DH2
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