Planning appeal decision
252, Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 3BB
Planning appeal 3277948 at 252, Barking Road, East Ham, London, E6 3BB (London Borough of Newham) was allowed on 15 February 2022 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the vitality and viability of commercial centres in the Borough, having regard to development plan policy on the location of employment uses.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Major general industry/storage/warehousing
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- E6 3BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the vitality and viability of commercial centres in the Borough, having regard to development plan policy on the location of employment uses
- The character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The development comprises physical alterations to an existing lawful office use outside a designated centre, which the development plan does not preclude, and the works represent an improvement to the visual quality of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy INF5Policy S1Policy SP6Policy SP7Policy J1Policy S6Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy H1Policy SD6Policy SD7Policy E9London Plan 2021 Policy D1London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy D8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 6Paragraph 7Paragraph 12
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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