Planning appeal decision
Wombats London Ltd, 7 Dock Street, London, E1 8JN
Planning appeal 3368056 at Wombats London Ltd, 7 Dock Street, London, E1 8JN (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 24 December 2025 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the significance of the Wilton Music Hall Conservation Area.
replacement of existing single-glazed windows of different frame materials with proposed double glazed timber frame and triple glazed aluminium frame windows without complying with a condition attached to planning permission PA/24/00806 dated 27 August 2024
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other Major Developments
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- E1 8JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the significance of the Wilton Music Hall Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on the significance of the Former St Paul's Church and St Paul's Vicarage, both grade II listed buildings, through development within their setting
What decided it
The harm to the significance of the conservation area and the setting of two listed buildings caused by the projecting oriel windows could not be justified by the limited public benefits, particularly as an alternative permission already exists to replace the windows in a less harmful manner.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.SG2Policy S.DH1Policy D.DH2Policy S.DH3Policy D3Policy HC1
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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