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Dismissed21 November 20243330336

16-18 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1EW

Planning appeal 3330336 at 16-18 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1EW (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 21 November 2024 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to issue a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded.

the use of the Basement area ground floor as a Winebar/Cafe restaurant and Jazz Club at Night until 3 am and 7 am on Friday and Saturday

Authority
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Major retail and services
Inspector
Douglas L
Postcode
E1 1EW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's decision to refuse to issue a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded

What decided it

The appellant failed to provide sufficiently precise and unambiguous evidence to show on the balance of probabilities that the use of the basement and ground floor as a wine bar/café restaurant and jazz club at night until 0300 and 0700 on Friday and Saturday was lawful on the date of application.

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