®Planning appeal decision
349 Hackney Road, London, E2 8PR
Planning appeal 6008486 at 349 Hackney Road, London, E2 8PR (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) was dismissed on 15 September 2026 by Inspector N Praine, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
Replacement of sash windows to Flat 2 (three at front of flat and one at rear) with painted timber frame double glazed units
- Authority
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Inspector
- N Praine
- Postcode
- E2 8PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hackney Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The harm to the heritage assets, albeit at the lower end of the scale, could not be outweighed by the limited public benefits demonstrated, particularly the absence of clear and convincing evidence that less harmful alternatives had been considered.
the substantial weight attached to the conservation of the designated heritage assets and the harm identified outweighed the limited public benefits of improved energy efficiency, noise reduction and economic benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S.DH1Policy S.DH3Policy 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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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.