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Planning AtlasPlanning InspectorateCity Of London appealsis 23/00255/FU
City Of London · Planning appeal · 2025-02-14

1 Portsoken Pavilion, Aldgate Square, City of London, EC3N 1AF

Appeal allowedthe council was overturned
Originating application — is 23/00255/FU

City Of London refused is 23/00255/FU; the applicant appealed to the Planning Inspectorate. City Of London decisions →

Winning arguments — policies cited
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From the decision letter

Appeal Decision Site visit made on 14 February 2025 by Graham Chamberlain BA (Hons) MSc MRTPI an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State Decision date: 29th October 2025 Appeal Ref: APP/K5030/W/24/3353479 1 Portsoken Pavilion, Aldgate Square, City of London, EC3N 1AF • • • • The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) against a refusal to grant planning permission. The appeal is made by Aldgate Tap Ltd against the decision of City of London Council. The application Ref is 23/00255/FUL. The development proposed is described as ‘Retention of a change of use of the premises from the lawful permitted use as Class E(b) (restaurant) to Sui Generis (drinking establishment) use’. This decision is issued in accordance with section 56 (2) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 as amended and supersedes that issued on 6 March 2025. Dec…

At a glance
OutcomeAllowed
Applicationis 23/00255/FU
Appeal ref3353479
Decided2025-02-14
The inspector
Graham Chamberlain

The Planning Inspectorate inspector who decided this appeal.

From the Planning Inspectorate's published decision letter for appeal 3353479. The originating application reference and site are extracted from the letter. “Winning arguments” are the development-plan policies the inspector cited.