®Planning appeal decision
Land at Devons Wharf, Leven Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0LL
Planning appeal 3351132 at Land at Devons Wharf, Leven Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0LL (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 24 February 2025 by Inspector Warder S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether clause 2 of Schedule 1 of the planning obligation continues to serve a useful purpose having regard to the tests set out at s106A(6) of the Act.
Redevelopment comprising erection of a six and eleven storey building to provide seven affordable units, B1 units and 66 residential units together with car park, walkway and public forecourt
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- other · Section 106 Agreement
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Warder S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether clause 2 of Schedule 1 of the planning obligation continues to serve a useful purpose having regard to the tests set out at s106A(6) of the Act
What decided it
The Needs Assessment did not adequately demonstrate that the funds secured through the second DSC are no longer required, and current development plan policy continues to support developer infrastructure contributions, therefore clause 2 continues to serve a useful purpose.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D.SG5 (Developer Contributions)Policy S.CF1 (Supporting Community Facilities)Policy D.CF3 (New and Enhanced Community Facilities)
- Judgments
- R (Mansfield District Council) v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government [2018] EWHC 1794 (Admin)
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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