75 Derby Road, Forest Gate , London, E7 8NH

Planning appeal 3314191 at 75 Derby Road, Forest Gate , London, E7 8NH (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 10 January 2025 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appellant has proved on the balance of probability that the use of the site changed to a community centre on or before 29 November 2012 and that the use then continued without substantial interruption for 10 years after the date of the change.

without planning permission the material change of use to a community centre

Authority: London Borough of Newham
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: Satheesan R
Postcode: E7 8NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appellant has proved on the balance of probability that the use of the site changed to a community centre on or before 29 November 2012 and that the use then continued without substantial interruption for 10 years after the date of the change
Whether that breach of planning control was deliberately concealed in a manner which should result in the appellant being deprived of the immunity offered by section 171B of the Act

What decided it

The appellant's own 2012 planning application and subsequent responses to enforcement enquiries and a Planning Contravention Notice in 2016 stating the building was vacant or used for offices and conference space, combined with evidence of deliberate concealment, meant the appellant could not establish the ten-year immunity required under section 171B.

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