696 Romford Road, London, E12 5AJ

Planning appeal 3285798 at 696 Romford Road, London, E12 5AJ (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 25 May 2023 by Inspector Brownless E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the operational development accords with national and development plan policies which seek to consolidate commercial uses to within the identified Town and Local Centres.

without planning permission the erection of a structure

Authority: London Borough of Newham
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Other minor developments
Inspector: Brownless E
Postcode: E12 5AJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the operational development accords with national and development plan policies which seek to consolidate commercial uses to within the identified Town and Local Centres
The effect of the structure on the character and appearance of the surrounding area

What decided it

The unauthorised development conflicts with the development plan strategy to consolidate commercial uses within identified town and local centres and causes unacceptable harm to character and appearance, with no material considerations of sufficient weight to justify a decision contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy S1Policy S2Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy SP6Policy SP7Policy SP8Policy J1Policy INF5London Plan Policy SD6London Plan Policy E9London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D4

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