®Planning appeal decision
18 High Street North, London, E6 2HJ
Planning appeal 3354685 at 18 High Street North, London, E6 2HJ (London Borough of Newham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 26 June 2026 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the occupiers of the flat enjoy satisfactory living conditions, having regard to floorspace, the provision of amenity space, outlook, daylight and ventilation.
Without planning permission the material change of use of part of the ground floor rear to a self-contained unit of residential accommodation
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- E6 2HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the occupiers of the flat enjoy satisfactory living conditions, having regard to floorspace, the provision of amenity space, outlook, daylight and ventilation
- Crime and safety
What decided it
The adverse impacts of the unauthorised use in terms of harm to living conditions (particularly outlook, daylight, ventilation and lack of private amenity space) and crime and safety issues significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of one additional one-person dwelling.
The limited benefits of one additional one-bedroom one-person dwelling and modest economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on living conditions for occupiers and crime and safety issues.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 London Plan 2021Policy D4 London PlanPolicy GG4 London PlanPolicy SP1 London Borough of Newham Local Plan 2018Policy SP2 London Borough of Newham Local Plan 2018Policy SP3 London Borough of Newham Local Plan 2018Policy H1 London Borough of Newham Local Plan 2018
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11d
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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