Planning appeal decision
299A Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HA
Planning appeal 3344887 at 299A Romford Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9HA (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 18 November 2025 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use as an auto-repair garage subsisted continuously for the ten year period prior to 22 February 2024.
Certificate of lawful use for auto-repair garage
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Minor offices/R&D/light industry
- Inspector
- Braithwaite J
- Postcode
- E7 9HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the use as an auto-repair garage subsisted continuously for the ten year period prior to 22 February 2024
What decided it
The appellant failed to submit sufficient precise and unambiguous evidence to demonstrate that the use as an auto-repair garage subsisted continuously for the required ten-year period prior to the application date.
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