Planning appeal decision
316C Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8BD
Planning appeal 3305768 at 316C Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8BD (London Borough of Newham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 27 November 2023 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control.
Without planning permission, the erection of a building containing four self-contained units of residential accommodation
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- E7 8BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control
- Whether the period specified in the notice falls short of what should reasonably be allowed
What decided it
The original planning permission had commenced through material operations (foundation trench digging) before expiry, making an alternative compliance route proportionate and remedial rather than punitive.
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