®Planning appeal decision
120 Leman Street, London, E1 8EU
Planning appeal 3376649 at 120 Leman Street, London, E1 8EU (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 30 March 2026 by Inspector Sabu R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would accord with the development plan strategy for the loss of office space.
recladding refurbishment and extension of the building to include an additional three floors of accommodation in connection with a change of use from office (Class E) to hotel (Class C1) use, and introduction of associated new plant and equipment, and relat ed works
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Sabu R
- Postcode
- E1 8EU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would accord with the development plan strategy for the loss of office space
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and on the setting of nearby Grade II listed buildings
What decided it
The significant weight attributed to the less than substantial heritage harm to the setting of the two Grade II listed buildings was not outweighed by the moderate weight given to the proposal's public benefits.
The significant weight attached to heritage harm and the conflict with the development plan's office-loss strategy were not outweighed by the moderate weight given to the scheme's economic, design and environmental benefits, so the appeal was dismissed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.EMP1Policy D.EMP3Policy D.EMP4Policy S.DH1Policy S.DH3London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy SD4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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
Town Planner Pro holds this letter. The Appeals plan opens it and every other letter we hold, all of them searchable, with the main issues and what decided each case picked out. We do not show letters on the free site because they carry people’s names and addresses.
With an account
What an account adds to this decision
More decisions in London Borough of Tower Hamlets
The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2026
- Notice varied and upheld30 September 20263368399232 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ
- Notice varied and upheld30 September 2026336172248A White Horse Road, London, E1 0ND
- Dismissed30 September 202660110097 Douro Street, London, E3 2TS
- Dismissed29 September 20266010662Pavement O/S, 43-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
- Dismissed29 September 20266010661Pavement O/S, 43-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.