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Dismissed25 October 20243346793

Former Little Rainbow Nursery, 64 Essex Road, Manor Park, London, E12 6RE

Planning appeal 3346793 at Former Little Rainbow Nursery, 64 Essex Road, Manor Park, London, E12 6RE (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 25 October 2024 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether sufficient evidence has been submitted.

change of use of day nursery (Use Class D1) to large 6 bedroom HMO use class Sui Generis and the excavation of a lightwell and associated works

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Cross D
Postcode
E12 6RE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether sufficient evidence has been submitted
  • The provision of a community facility
  • The living conditions of future residents in respect of living space, privacy, noise and accessibility
  • The character and appearance of the host property and the area
  • Cycle storage

What decided it

The marketing exercise undertaken by the appellant was not suitably robust, and it has not been demonstrated that there is no longer a need for this community facility in this area, contrary to Policy S3 of the London Plan and the Local Plan policies protecting community facilities.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S3 of the London PlanPolicy INF8 of the Local PlanPolicy H3 of the Local PlanPolicy H3bii of the Local PlanPolicy D4 of the London PlanPolicy D6 of the London PlanPolicy H1 of the Local PlanPolicy SP2 of the Local PlanPolicy SP3 of the Local PlanPolicy SP8 of the Local PlanPolicy D1 of the London PlanPolicy D3 of the London PlanPolicy D8 of the London PlanPolicy S1 of the Local PlanPolicy SP1 of the Local PlanPolicy S6 of the Local PlanPolicy INF2 of the Local PlanPolicy T5 of the London Plan

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