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Notice varied and upheld18 August 20253345892

21 White Church Lane, London, E1 7QR

Planning appeal 3345892 at 21 White Church Lane, London, E1 7QR (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 18 August 2025 by Inspector Griffin E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal provides satisfactory living conditions for occupiers with particular regard to external amenity space and noise.

Part-retrospective application for change of use from public house to a large HMO (Sui Generis) on 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors

Authority
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Griffin E
Postcode
E1 7QR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal provides satisfactory living conditions for occupiers with particular regard to external amenity space and noise
  • whether it has been demonstrated that the viability of the public house use is not undermined by the HMO use on the upper floors
  • whether the proposal provides suitable arrangements for cycle parking and refuse storage
  • whether the proposal meets the strategic housing needs of the Borough
  • whether the proposal has an impact upon the strategic functions of the Central Activities Zone designation of the area
  • whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Whitechapel High Street Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal fails to provide satisfactory living conditions for occupiers with regard to external amenity space and noise, conflicts with multiple development plan policies, and the appellant has not demonstrated that the viability of the lawful public house use would not be undermined.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D.H7Policy D.H3Policy D.DH8Policy D.CF4(3)Policy HC7Policy S.DH3Policy D.TR3Policy D.MW3Policy STC 1Policy SD4Policy SD5Policy D13Policy D14

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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