229 Green Street, Forest Gate, London, E7 8LL

Planning appeal 3331943 at 229 Green Street, Forest Gate, London, E7 8LL (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 21 May 2025 by Inspector Ghafoor A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the building operations involved in the erection of the extension were substantially completed on or before 20 September 2019 (Ground d).

Erection of an extension to form an enclosed forecourt area with infilled windows, openings, counter, door and advertisements

Authority: London Borough of Newham
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: retail · Householder developments
Inspector: Ghafoor A
Postcode: E7 8LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the building operations involved in the erection of the extension were substantially completed on or before 20 September 2019 (Ground d)
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the street scene and locality (Ground a)
Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice are reasonable (Ground f)

What decided it

The appellant failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that the building operations were substantially completed before the relevant date of 20 September 2019, and the extension causes demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the street scene.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1Policy D4Policy SD6Policy SD7Policy S6Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy SP7Policy SP8Policy H1

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