®Planning appeal decision
131-133 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 5AX
Planning appeal 3336438 at 131-133 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 5AX (City of London Council) was dismissed on 20 September 2024 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be acceptable in terms of fire safety.
change of use of upper floors from office Class E to residential Class C3
- Authority
- City of London Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- EC4N 5AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be acceptable in terms of fire safety
What decided it
The proposal failed to adequately demonstrate compliance with fire safety requirements under Policy D12 of the London Plan, and this harm could not be overcome by condition or outweighed by the modest housing benefits offered.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D12 London Plan March 2021Policy D5 London Plan March 2021Policy DM10.8 City of London Local Plan January 2015
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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