Planning appeal decision
Garage to Rear of 465 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8AB
Planning appeal 3312348 at Garage to Rear of 465 Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 8AB (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 3 December 2024 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground (c) appeal).
Material change of use of garage to car spraying workshop
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- E7 8AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the matters alleged in the enforcement notice constitute a breach of planning control (ground (c) appeal)
What decided it
The appellants failed to provide evidence demonstrating that the use of the garage for car spraying did not constitute a material change of use, and the character of activities associated with car spraying would be significantly different from any lawful ancillary use.
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