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Notice varied and upheld29 November 20213263832

79-81 Leytonstone Road, Stratford, London, E15 1JA

Planning appeal 3263832 at 79-81 Leytonstone Road, Stratford, London, E15 1JA (London Borough of Newham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 29 November 2021 by Inspector Roberts J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the viability and vitality of the Borough's town centres.

Without planning permission the material change of use of the land to a motor vehicle dealership

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Roberts J
Postcode
E15 1JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the viability and vitality of the Borough's town centres
  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents with particular reference to noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the development on highway safety
  • the effect of the development on biodiversity

What decided it

The use fails the sequential test for out-of-centre commercial development and causes material harm to town centre vitality, character and appearance, living conditions, highway safety and biodiversity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy SD6London Plan Policy SD7London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D14London Plan Policy G6Newham Local Plan Policy INF5Newham Local Plan Policy J1Newham Local Plan Policy SP1Newham Local Plan Policy SP3Newham Local Plan Policy SP8Newham Local Plan Policy SP2Newham Local Plan Policy INF2Newham Local Plan Policy SC4

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2021

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