®Planning appeal decision
3 Susannah Street, London, E14 6LS
Planning appeal 3363894 at 3 Susannah Street, London, E14 6LS (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 1 October 2025 by Inspector Courtney T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would adhere to the Council's housing strategy with regards to the provision of family sized dwellings.
the erection of a ground floor rear extension and a rear roof dormer and 3x front rooflights, to facilitate the use of the existing property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Courtney T
- Postcode
- E14 6LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would adhere to the Council's housing strategy with regards to the provision of family sized dwellings
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 5 Susannah Street, with particular regard to outlook, light and sense of enclosure
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan by resulting in the loss of a family-sized dwelling contrary to Policies S.H1 and D.H7, and material considerations do not indicate the appeal should be decided other than in accordance with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D.H7Policy S.H1Policy D.DH8
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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