Planning appeal decision
17 Stutfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1RF
Planning appeal 3340829 at 17 Stutfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1RF (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 20 May 2024 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
a part retrospective application for the erection of a metal fence; with a proposed green screening to the metal fence
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- E1 1RF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The metal fence causes significant harm to the streetscene and character and appearance of the area, which is not outweighed by the private benefits claimed by the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- The London Plan (2021) Policy D4Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031 (2020) Policy S.DH1
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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