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Dismissed14 May 20253353447

16 Nigel Road, Forest Gate, Newham, London, E7 8AN

Planning appeal 3353447 at 16 Nigel Road, Forest Gate, Newham, London, E7 8AN (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 14 May 2025 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the suitability of the proposed development, having regard to the development plans approach to the provision of HMOs, with particular regard to identified housing need.

change of use request from C3 to C4

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Clark L
Postcode
E7 8AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the suitability of the proposed development, having regard to the development plans approach to the provision of HMOs, with particular regard to identified housing need
  • whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for sustainable travel

What decided it

The loss of a 3-bedroom family dwelling from the Borough's housing stock, which is the greatest identified housing need within the Borough, is the overriding consideration that outweighs the proposal's compliance with sustainable travel requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H3Policy H4Policy GG4Policy H8Policy H10Policy S1Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy H1Policy SP8Policy INF2Policy T5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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