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Allowed19 August 20243343009

5 Cartwright Street, London, E1 8LY

Planning appeal 3343009 at 5 Cartwright Street, London, E1 8LY (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was allowed on 19 August 2024 by Inspector Butcher C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Creation of an additional floor with a new roof light to the existing 3 storey building

Authority
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Butcher C
Postcode
E1 8LY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposal would not appear incongruous or out of place in the context of its immediate surroundings, which are already characterised by dwellings with roofs at different heights and angles, and would not harm the setting of the adjacent conservation area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S.DH1Policy D.DH2

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