®Planning appeal decision
381 , Mile End Road , London , E3 4QS
a change of use of first and second floors, addition of new set-back top floor, re-façading of property with brickslips and use of first, second and new third floors as a large HMO (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Parkin A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to disturbance from air conditioning equipment at the rear of the building
- Housing provision in the area
- Designated heritage assets
What decided it
The cumulative effect of unmitigated noise risk to future occupiers, unjustified loss of family housing, and less than substantial but uncompensated heritage harm rendered the proposal unacceptable.
The less than substantial harm to the settings of three listed buildings and the character and appearance of the conservation area was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposed development, particularly given the adverse effects on living conditions and housing provision.
Framework references: 212, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy D.ES9, Policy D.DH8, Policy S.H1, Policy D.H7, Policy S.DH1, Policy S.DH3, Policy D.H3
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.