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247 Westferry Road, London, E14 3RS

PA/26/01649/NCRefused

Refused on 6 November 2026

Council decision: Refuse1 reason for refusal

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Proposal

Proposed mansard roof extension with x2 front dormer windows and x1 rear dormer window.

Submitted
25 September 2026
Public comments
1 · last counted 29 October 2026
Ward
Island Gardens
  1. Received25 Sep
  2. Validated25 Sep
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided6 Nov

Decided in 42 days

About this application

This is a planning application for a dormer extension at 247 Westferry Road, London, E14 3RS. Tower Hamlets has handled 7,432 applications of this type. This one was decided in 42 days, 2 weeks quicker than Tower Hamlets's typical decision time. The site is in 1 listed building nearby. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 70 applications across Island Gardens. We hold 1,275 applications in total for the E14 postcode area.

Why it was refused

  1. - The proposed mansard roof extension, by reason of its size, bulk, and design, would be an incongruous and obtrusive addition that would be highly visible from the public realm and harmful the apperance and character of the host property and wider terrace row, contrary to policy D4 of the London Plan (2021) and policy S.DH1 of the Tower Hamlets Local Plan (2020).

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
E14 3RS

Planning application dates

Date validated
25 September 2026

Applicant and agent

Applicant
Private applicant

Planning decision

Case officer
Alissa Theobald

Additional information

Documents
16

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 3: High probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
Also checked, none recorded (24)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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