The secretary of state has refused Sainsbury’s planning appeal for a residential scheme in Whitechapel, E1.
The MHCLG overruled inspector recommendations, concluding that the 471-home development would be harmful to the heritage of the area and would cause loss of daylight.
It follows a five-year battle to redevelop the supermarket and car park site at 1 Cambridge Heath Road.
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