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Dismissed4 June 20266003767

Marsh Wall, Outside No. 197, London, E14 9SG

Planning appeal 6003767 at Marsh Wall, Outside No. 197, London, E14 9SG (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 4 June 2026 by Inspector N Praine, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

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Authority
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Appeal type
advert · Commercial advertisement
Procedure
Written
Development
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Inspector
N Praine
Postcode
E14 9SG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area through street clutter and overcrowding of the pavement, which carries substantial weight and is not demonstrably outweighed by the significant but not site-specific benefits of the communications infrastructure.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S.DH1Policy D.DH2Policy D.DH4Policy D.DH10Policy D.DH11Policy S.TR1London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D5London Plan Policy D8London Plan Policy T1London Plan Policy T2London Plan Policy T3London Plan Policy T4

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