633 Commercial Road, London, E14 7NT

Planning appeal 6003591 at 633 Commercial Road, London, E14 7NT (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 22 June 2026 by Inspector S F Barnes, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of 633 Commercial Road (no.633), with particular regard to access to outside space.

change of use of existing outhouse (fronting Barnes Street, within the curtilage of 633 Commercial Road, Limehouse, E14 7NT) to a self contained studio apartment (Use Class C3)

Authority: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: S F Barnes
Postcode: E14 7NT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of 633 Commercial Road (no.633), with particular regard to access to outside space
whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for intended occupiers, with particular regard to access to daylight and sunlight and the adequacy of internal ceiling height

What decided it

The proposal would fail to provide adequate living conditions for intended occupiers due to insufficient ceiling height and daylight/sunlight, and would unacceptably harm neighbouring occupiers' access to outside space.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D6 of The London Plan (2021)Policy D.H3 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031: Managing Growth and Sharing Benefits (2020)Policies S.TR1 and D.TR3 of the Local Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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