Pavement adjacent to parking bays Joshua Street, London E14

1. 1.- The proposed InPost Parcel Locker due to its siting, size, design and bulk would result in an incongruous and obtrusive addition to the street scene which would increase street clutter and visual impact. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policies D3 and D4 of the London Plan (2021) and Policies S.DH1 and D.DH2 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan; Managing growth and sharing the Benefits 2031 (2020).
2. 2.- The proposed lockers by reason of its position, size, bulk and solid form, would obstruct visibility between pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles on the highway. Its installation would also narrow the pavement, which would be further restricted when the unit is in use and the locker doors are opened. These impacts would create unacceptable highway safety risks. The proposal is therefore contrary to policies D.DH10 and S.TR1 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan 2031: Managing growth and sharing the Benefits (2020), and policies T1, T2, T3 and T4 of the London Plan (2021).
3. 3.- The proposed parcel locker, by reason of its scale and intended use, would be likely to result in a material increase in pedestrian activity, courier visits, vehicle movements and associated noise and disturbance. Given the quiet, predominantly residential character of the surrounding area and the proximity of residential properties on Dewberry Street and Joshua Street, this increased level of activity would be inappropriate to the location and the application has failed to demonstrate that the development would not result in unacceptable harm to the living conditions of nearby residents. The proposal is therefore contrary to London Plan Policy D3 (2021) and Tower Hamlets Local Plan Policy D.DH8 (2020), which seek to ensure development protects residential amenity and does not give rise to excessive disturbance, noise or activity incompatible with its surroundings.

From the council's decision notice.

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

6 March 2026

Consultation expiry

11 April 2026

Consultation end

11 April 2026

Neighbour consultation start

19 March 2026

Target decision date

1 May 2026

Agent

NL Jones Planning

Agent address

Duke House Business Hub, Duke Street, Skipton, BD23 2HQ

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

13