®Planning appeal decision
234 Grange Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0HG
Planning appeal 3350815 at 234 Grange Road, Plaistow, London, E13 0HG (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 7 February 2025 by Inspector Nilsson A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would undermine the vitality and viability of town and local centres, having regard to development plan policy.
a single storey rear extension to existing retail unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Nilsson A
- Postcode
- E13 0HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would undermine the vitality and viability of town and local centres, having regard to development plan policy
What decided it
The proposal would extend a main town centre use outside a defined town or local centre, undermining development plan policies that require such uses to be located within designated centres to protect their vitality and viability.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy SP6Policy SP7Policy INF5Policy SD6Policy SD7Policy SD8
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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