Planning appeal decision
389A Green Street, London, E13 9AU
Planning appeal 3323036 at 389A Green Street, London, E13 9AU (London Borough of Newham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 26 September 2025 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether suitable living conditions are provided for existing and future occupiers of the development, having regard to internal floor space.
without planning permission, the material change of use to two self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
- Postcode
- E13 9AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether suitable living conditions are provided for existing and future occupiers of the development, having regard to internal floor space
What decided it
Flat B provides a restrictive living environment with a significant shortfall in gross internal floor area (32m² against 37m² minimum) and likely inadequate ceiling heights, failing to meet the minimum space standards required by the London Plan and Newham Local Plan and thus providing unsuitable living conditions for occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy GG4Newham Local Plan Policy SP2Newham Local Plan Policy H1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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