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Planning appeals in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, 2023
72 appeals decided in 2023, 26% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed28 December 2023· minor3320796234-236 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BJ
change of use from Office E(c) to Hotel C1 to first, second and third floors
- Dismissed22 December 2023· minor3308373149 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SB
Erection of a part second floor rear extension and addition of a third floor extension with a roof terrace
- Dismissed22 December 2023· other3308372149 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SB
Erection of a part second floor rear extension and addition of a third floor extension with a roof terrace
- Dismissed14 December 2023· householder3328439176 Bow Common Lane, London, E3 4HH
single bedroom roof extension to terrace house
- Dismissed14 December 2023· minor3322353565 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5EL
the change of use of part ground floor and basement to form one-bedroom two-person flat together with private amenity space, cycle and refuse provision
- Dismissed11 December 2023· minor3315060201 Mile End Road, London, E1 4AA
change of use from use class C4 HMO to 2 no. self- contained flats, including improvement to the external elevations, new windows and erection of a mansard roof extension
- Allowed8 December 2023· minor33178007-9 Fashion Street, London, E1 6PX
Internal and external refurbishment works consisting of new entrance door and external fire exit door on ground floor; replacement of UPVC windows, installation of lift lobby, fire exit enclosure and pergola on third floor, French doors onto third floor terrace; new decking, balustrade and hoop ladder to roof; free standing screen and acoustic plant enclosure on roof.
- Notice upheld4 December 2023· enforcement3321271504 Roman Road, London, E3 5LU
Material change of use of ground floor rear shop area (use class E) to residential use (use class C3a)
- Allowed1 December 2023· other3320336Mulberry Place Town Hall, 5 Clove Crescent, Lighterman House, 3 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG
Hybrid application: detailed application for residential build to rent homes (C3), student accommodation (sui generis), flexible commercial floorspace (E), alterations to listed dock wall and dock gardens, access, streets, landscaping, parking and servicing; and outline application (all matters reserved) for a data centre (B8), flexible creative workspace (E(g)), community space and/or swimming pool (F2), and associated infrastructure
- Notice varied and upheld8 November 2023· enforcement3308061198 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA
- Notice varied and upheld8 November 2023· enforcement3308060198 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA
- Notice varied and upheld8 November 2023· enforcement3308059198 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA
without planning permission, the construction of a roof over the rear courtyard area to the premises, shown in the approximate location outlined in blue on the attached site plan in Appendix 1
- Allowed3 November 2023· ldc33225081 Westferry Circus, London, E14 4HD
described as the proposed use for office use Class E(g)(i) by the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as set out on Plan 221173/E7 for part second floor (east), 1 Westferry Circus
- Dismissed2 November 2023· commercial331770465A Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7PL
for an externally illuminated commercial banner set within an illustrated scaffold shroud
- Allowed1 November 2023· advert3311633Footpath on Junction at Corner of Pennyfields and A1261, London , London, E14 8HP
- Allowed1 November 2023· minor3311631Footpath on Junction at Corner of Pennyfields and A1261, London , London, E14 8HP
Removal of existing BT phone box and installation of replacement BT street hub with associated digital display advertisements to both sides of the unit
- Dismissed1 November 2023· advert3311627Pavement In Front Of 262 Poplar High Street, London , London, E14 9RX
- Dismissed1 November 2023· minor3311621Footpath In Front Of 262 Poplar High Street, London , London, E14 9RX
Removal of existing BT phone box and installation of replacement BT street hub with associated digital advertisement display to both sides of the unit
- Allowed24 October 2023· commercial332120025-35 Fishermans Walk , London , E14 4DH
1x illuminated high level signage and 2x riverside signage
- Dismissed20 October 2023· householder331302452 Stainsby Road, London, E14 6JZ
an upward extension to create two additional floors of residential units
- Dismissed19 October 2023· minor331443973 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
- Dismissed19 October 2023· commercial330664173 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
- Notice upheld19 October 2023· enforcement329876173 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
the sub division of existing property into two units. Use of ground floor as restaurant and takeaway (Class E). Use of basement as takeaway (sui generis). Works to shop front to install two new doors and retention of existing extraction system. Summary
- Notice varied and upheld19 October 2023· enforcement329866973 Wentworth Street, London, E1 7TD
- Dismissed18 October 2023· other332858924-28 Follett Street, London, E14 6LX
- Dismissed18 October 2023· other3315565Ratcliff Wharf Stairs , Narrow Street , London , E14 8DQ
- Dismissed18 October 2023· minor3315564Ratcliffe Wharf Stairs, Narrow Street, London , E14 8DQ
raise threshold of existing concrete steps to upgrade flood defence function - install new guard rails to higher sides of stair as additional safety measure (lower risk of falls onto foreshore from a height) - install new metal gate with timed openings as similar along street.’ Appeal B: APP/E5900/Y/23/3315565 Ratcliffe Wharf Stairs, Narrow Street, London E14 8DQ
- Allowed9 October 2023· major3320405Lemon Tree House, 51-53 Bow Road, London, E3 2AD
demolition of the existing building and erection of a part one, part seven, part nine storey building comprising residential accommodation with associated amenity space, landscaping, accessible parking and servicing access
- Planning permission granted5 October 2023· enforcement3307643Doros House, 12 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QH
without planning permission, the addition of a balcony to flat GMO5, shown in the location outlined in blue on the attached photograph in Appendix 2
- Notice upheld18 September 2023· enforcement330995448 Granby Street, London, E2 6DR
Erection of wooden panelled fences exceeding 2 metres high adjacent to the highway
- Notice upheld18 September 2023· enforcement330995344 Granby Street, London, E2 6DR
Erection of wooden panelled fences exceeding 2 metres high adjacent to the highway
- Dismissed13 September 2023· minor3312508Harbourmasters Office, Limehouse Basin, 46 Goodhart Place, London, E14 8EG
Proposed minor works to the harbourmasters office to include the installation of a boiler flue and additional exterior door
- Dismissed7 September 2023· minor330095248 & 50 Grove Road (E3 5AX) and Flat 4, 5, 7 of 52 Grove Road (E3 5DU), London, E3 5AX
replacement of windows
- Allowed24 August 2023· major331834460 - 70 & 100 The Highway and 110 Pennington Street, London, E1W 2BX
the demolition of the existing buildings. Erection of a part five and part eight storey building plus lower ground floor fronting The Highway comprising a self-storage facility (Use Class B8) and flexi office/ workspace accommodation (Use Class E). Construction of two blocks of up to eight storeys plus lower ground floor to provide 114 residential units (Use Class C3), ground and lower ground floor flexible commercial/ business/ service units (Use Class E) and night time cultural venue and photography/ filming studio venue (Sui Generis). Ancillary works comprising vehicular access, service yard, parking, refuse store, landscaping and associated works
- Dismissed16 August 2023· householder33167655 Swedenborg Gardens, London, E1 8HP
application for Prior Approval under Schedule 2, Part 1, Class AA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 2015 (as amended), comprising the erection of an additional storey above the existing two-storey dwellinghouse (to a maximum additional height of 2.649m)
- Dismissed11 August 2023· minor3313398Bishop Bonner Public House, 21 Bonner Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0QP
the demolition of the existing garage and studio flat on the junction of Stainsbury St and Royston St, and construction of a 5-storey development comprising a ground floor garage with 4 residential flats above, including creation of a first-floor terrace to the rear of the former Bishop Bonner Public House
- Dismissed10 August 2023· other3299333First and Second Floor Flat, 606 Commercial Road, London, E14 7HS
the replacement of a sash window with a larger sash window to the rear of the property
- Dismissed10 August 2023· minor3299329First and Second Floor Flat, 606 Commercial Road, London, E14 7HS
the replacement of a sash window with a larger sash window to the rear of the property
- Allowed8 August 2023· householder331994516 Kingfield Street, London, E14 3DD
a non-insulated structure with glass roof
- Dismissed8 August 2023· advert3314784Footpath Outside 455 Mile End Road, Mile End, London , London, E3 4PA
removal of existing BT phone box and installation of a proposed replacement BT street hub and associated display of advertisement to both sides of the unit
- Dismissed8 August 2023· minor3314782Footpath Outside 455 Mile End Road, Mile End, London, E3 4PA, London, E3 4PA
- Dismissed4 August 2023· minor331491137 Coate Street, London, E2 9AG
construction of a roof extension, change of use of first floor and part of ground floor from office (Class E) to Residential (Class C3), to provide 1 x 2- bedroom unit, and 2 x 1-bedroom units, recycling and waste and cycle stores. Ground floor refurbished to continue to provide commercial (Class E) accommodation
- Dismissed18 July 2023· householder331653613 Billson Street, London, E14 3DA
a front extension and ground and first floor rear extensions. Loft conversion involving the erection of a rear dormer window and hip to gable roof alteration
- Dismissed18 July 2023· minor3311657Pier Tavern , 299 Manchester Road , Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3HN
a single storey mansard roof extension to public house accommodating domestic extensions to two dwellings
- Dismissed14 July 2023· minor330510844A Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2QB
Extension of No 44A Fairfield Road providing 1No maisonette and 1No house
- Dismissed29 June 2023· other330418729 Coborn Road, London, E3 2DA
the installation of a Multisplit air conditioning system with two internal wall mounted units for the two upstairs bedrooms and the related single heat exchange unit hidden on the roof
- Dismissed26 June 2023· commercial3316219132 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6DG
illuminated shop sign
- Dismissed20 June 2023· householder3313620155 Mellish Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 8PJ
a loft conversion, erection of a rear dormer and terrace & 2 No. Roof lights to front slope
- Allowed19 June 2023· minor33012081 Frying Pan Alley, London, E1 7HR
Single Storey Rear Extension at ground floor level
- Dismissed13 June 2023· householder331718612 Thermopylae Gate, London, E14 3AX
the erection of a garden wall to front garden
- Dismissed1 June 2023· minor330859541-47 Vallance Road , London , E1 5AB
the demolition of existing fourth storey at 41-47 Vallance Road (so consequent loss of units 17 and 18) and erection of newer larger fourth storey to align with floors below and new set-back fifth floor to provide six units and consequently four net additional via application proposal (units numbered 17-22), amendments to ground floor refuse space and addition of cycle storage at ground floor
- Dismissed30 May 2023· other330869726 Naval Row, London, E14 9PS
- Dismissed24 May 2023· advert3310879Footpath Outside 447-453 Hackney Road (Mixcloud), London, E2 9DY
removal of existing BT phone box and installation of a proposed replacement BT street hub and associated display of advertisement to both sides of the unit
- Dismissed24 May 2023· minor3310878Footpath Outside 447-453 Hackney Road (Mixcloud), London, E2 9DY
removal of existing BT phone box and installation of a proposed replacement BT street hub and associated display of advertisement to both sides of the unit
- Allowed24 May 2023· advert3310877Footpath Outside 241 Commercial Road, Shadwell, London, E1 2BT
removal of existing BT phone box and installation of a proposed replacement BT street hub and associated display of advertisement to both sides of the unit
- Allowed24 May 2023· minor3310875Footpath Outside 241 Commercial Road, Shadwell, London, E1 2BT
removal of existing BT phone box and installation of a proposed replacement BT street hub and associated display of advertisement to both sides of the unit
- Notice varied and upheld9 May 2023· enforcement3291671Queens Head, 8 Flamborough Street, London, E14 7LS
Change of use of first and second floors of Grade II Listed Public House from Use Class Sui Generis (previously Class A4) to create a six-bedroom HMO, Class C4
- Dismissed4 May 2023· householder3310214Flat 2, 90 Rosebank Gardens North, London, E3 5GB
a rear extension to 1st floor flat with roof terrace
- Allowed2 May 2023· major3307773225 Marsh Wall, London , E14 9NF
Erection of a ground plus 55-storey residential building (Use Class C3), ground floor flexible commercial space (Use Class E), basement cycle storage, resident amenities, public realm improvements and other associated works
- Dismissed26 April 2023· major3312335Morrison Flats North, 35a Commercial Road, London, E1 1LB
demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site to provide a 10-storey building with basement, comprising 115 shared living units and associated communal amenity spaces (Use Class sui generis) together with a roof terrace, refuse and cycle storage and other associated works
- Dismissed23 March 2023· minor3301775570 Roman Road, London, E3 5ES
Change of use from financial services (Use Class E(c)) at first floor to residential (Use Class C3), with the erection of two additional storeys to accommodate a total of 2 residential units (Use Class C3) and other internal minor changes
- Planning permission granted9 March 2023· enforcement330013480 St Stephens Road, London, London, London, E3 5JL
change of use from A1 to sui generis (nail bar)
- Allowed9 March 2023· minor329844080 St. Stephens Road, London, E3 5JL
- Allowed6 March 2023· ldc329617020 Sextant Avenue, London, E14 3DX
house in multiple occupation (HMO), Use Class C4
- Split Decision6 March 2023· enforcement3262113The Land at 123 Roman Road, London, E2 0QN
without planning permission, the erection of a wooden lean-to and canopy shelter with raised decking at the rear of the Property
- Dismissed17 February 2023· minor330009080A Ellesmere Road, London, E3 5QX
demolition of existing lower ground and ground floor outrigger to facilitate a full width lower ground floor extension with excavation of garden and landscaping, ground floor extension with timber cladding
- Dismissed3 February 2023· householder3291455Flat 3, 32 Grove Road, London, E3 5AX
Roof level terrace on outrigger extension with amendments to a window to provide access
- Dismissed31 January 2023· householder330728359 Manchester Grove, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3BG
a side extension and loft conversion
- Dismissed31 January 2023· householder330676818 Old Bellgate Place, London, E14 3SW
a new glass/steel balcony on first floor rear house elevation
- Dismissed9 January 2023· minor330045871 Strahan Road, London, E3 5DA
basement extension to form one 1 bedroom 2 person self contained flat
- Allowed6 January 2023· other330315928 Rhondda Grove, London, E3 5AP
two-storey side extension, installation of new rooflights to the front and rear, internal alteration and reconfiguration of layout including demolition works, removal of the vault over the coal hole, raising of the ground floor access and installation of new panelled door to create a new store and other minor associated works
- Allowed6 January 2023· minor330289128 Rhondda Grove, London, E3 5AP
two-storey side extension, installation of new rooflights to the front and rear, internal alteration and reconfiguration of layout including demolition works, removal of the vault over the coal hole, raising of the ground floor access and installation of new panelled door to create a new store and other minor associated works
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