®Planning appeal decision
13 White Road, Stratford, Newham, London, E15 4HA
Planning appeal 3350723 at 13 White Road, Stratford, Newham, London, E15 4HA (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 20 May 2025 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development upon the supply of family housing in the borough.
an application to change the use of a (C3a) dwelling to a children's home for a maximum of one child, with up to three carers, two of whom will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis (C2)
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Lo S
- Postcode
- E15 4HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development upon the supply of family housing in the borough
- whether the proposal would encourage the use of sustainable transport modes, with particular reference to cycling
What decided it
The proposal would result in the loss of family housing without replacement and without robust evidence demonstrating that the specialist use justified this loss, contrary to development plan policies protecting housing stock and requiring appropriate housing mix.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8 of the London Plan 2021Policy H4 of the Newham Local Plan 2018Policy H1 of the Newham Local Plan 2018Policy H12 of the London Plan 2021Policy H3 of the Newham Local Plan 2018Policy S1 of the Newham Local Plan 2018Policy S6 of the Newham Local Plan 2018Policy T5 of the London Plan 2021Policy INF2 of the Newham Local Plan 2018
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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