Planning appeal decision
Land South-West Side of Purdy Street, London , E3 3PD
Planning appeal 3339243 at Land South-West Side of Purdy Street, London , E3 3PD (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was allowed on 2 October 2024 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed use on the living conditions of local residents with regard to noise and disturbance, traffic and fumes.
conversion of the application site into a car storage yard
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- E3 3PD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed use on the living conditions of local residents with regard to noise and disturbance, traffic and fumes
- Highway safety
What decided it
The minimal trip generation from the proposed use (8-9 vehicle movements per week) combined with the absence of objections from residents and the local highway authority demonstrated that the development would not create unacceptable impacts on living conditions or highway safety.
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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