®Planning appeal decision
185 Bow Common Lane, LONDON, E3 4JJ
the change of use of ground floor and basement to a single, 5-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Butcher C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ropery Street Conservation Area
- Whether the loss of the public house would be acceptable in policy terms
- Whether the proposed development should provide additional cycle parking spaces
What decided it
The failure to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area through the complete loss of the public house's intrinsic character at a prominent entry point, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial harm to a designated heritage asset.
Plan policies cited: Policy D.DH2, Policy S.DH3, Policy D.CF4, Policy D.TR3, Policy T5 of the London Plan 2020
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.