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Dismissed25 June 20266008190

80 Brick Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6RL

Planning appeal 6008190 at 80 Brick Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 6RL (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 25 June 2026 by Inspector L Francis, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed take-away.

use as a hot food takeaway (sui generis); installation of kitchen extract fan at rear elevation

Authority
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
retail
Inspector
L Francis
Postcode
E1 6RL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the appeal site is an appropriate location for the proposed take-away
  • whether the appeal proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Brick Lane and Fournier Street Conservation Area
  • the effect of the appeal proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal's failure to comply with location criteria in London Plan Policy E9 and Local Plan Policy D.TC5 (proximity to school and lack of health impact assessment) combined with the harmful effect of the extract duct on the conservation area's character and appearance, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh the identified harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan 2021 Policy E9London Plan 2021 Policy HC1Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031 Policy D.TC5Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031 Policy D.SG3Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031 Policy S.DH1Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031 Policy S.DH3Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031 Policy S.TR1Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031 Policy D.TR2

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