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Tower Hamlets · Planning appeal · 2025-12-24

3373403 504 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E3 5LU

Appeal allowedthe council was overturnedCosts awarded
Originating application — is

Tower Hamlets refused is; the applicant appealed to the Planning Inspectorate. Tower Hamlets decisions →

Winning arguments — policies cited
E3C3PPG2DH3
Costs decision

Costs were awarded (full) — the Inspectorate found a party behaved unreasonably.

From the decision letter

Costs Decision Site visit made on 12 December 2025 by G Sylvester BSc (Hons) MSc MRTPI an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State Decision date: 24 December 2025 Costs application in relation to Appeal Ref: APP/E5900/W/25/3373403 504 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E3 5LU • • • The application is made under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, sections 78, 322 and Schedule 6, and the Local Government Act 1972, section 250(5). The application is made by Wellhill Estates Ltd for a full award of costs against the Council of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The appeal was against the failure of the Council to issue a notice of their decision within the prescribed period on an application for planning permission for the change of use from Use Class (E) to one bedroom studio flat at rear (C3). Decision 1. The application for an award of costs is refused. Reasons 2. Parties in p…

At a glance
OutcomeAllowed
Applicationis
Appeal ref3373403
Decided2025-12-24
The inspector
G Sylvester

The Planning Inspectorate inspector who decided this appeal.

From the Planning Inspectorate's published decision letter for appeal 3373403. The originating application reference and site are extracted from the letter. “Winning arguments” are the development-plan policies the inspector cited.