®Planning appeal decision
86 and 88 Katherine Road, East Ham, London, E6 1EN
Planning appeal 3356225 at 86 and 88 Katherine Road, East Ham, London, E6 1EN (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 13 May 2025 by Inspector Wood T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would result in an unacceptable concentration of a particular use.
proposed seating for an existing restaurant/ takeaway at 86 Katherine Road”
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Wood T
- Postcode
- E6 1EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would result in an unacceptable concentration of a particular use
What decided it
The proposal would breach the minimum spatial requirements designed to avoid an unacceptable concentration of hot food takeaway uses as set out in Policy E9 of The London Plan and Policies SP2 and SP9 of the Newham Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy GG3London Plan Policy E9Newham Local Plan Policy SP2Newham Local Plan Policy SP9
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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