®Planning appeal decision
34 Mast House Terrace, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5RW
Planning appeal 3356328 at 34 Mast House Terrace, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 5RW (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 2 July 2025 by Inspector Tinsley F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on local housing provision.
‘Conversion of Terraced House into 8 Bedroom HMO.’
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Tinsley F
- Postcode
- E14 5RW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on local housing provision
What decided it
The proposal would result in the loss of a large family-sized dwelling for which there is evidenced need and failed to demonstrate compliance with the criteria whereby HMOs may be permitted under the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.H1Policy D.H7
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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