Planning appeal decision
replacement of the existing single glazed timber sash and casement windows with new double glazed uPVC windows with openings and fenestration patterns to match the existing; roof replacement with new felt, insulation, fascias, soffits and new natural slate roofing finish to match existing, including replacement of rainwater goods like for like
Planning appeal 3363861 at (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 1 September 2025 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed uPVC replacement windows on the character and appearance of Nos 9-11 Whitehorse Lane, in the context of the surrounding Stepney Garden Conservation Area.
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sims B
- Postcode
- E1 3NE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed uPVC replacement windows on the character and appearance of Nos 9-11 Whitehorse Lane, in the context of the surrounding Stepney Garden Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed uPVC windows would be unacceptably unsympathetic to the character and appearance of the Stepney Garden Conservation Area and would not preserve it as required by planning law and policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy HC1Policy S.DH1Policy S.DH3
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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