Planning appeal decision
31 Maryland Square, London, E15 1HF
Planning appeal 3359302 at 31 Maryland Square, London, E15 1HF (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 31 March 2026 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the enforcement notice was properly served on the appellant.
without planning permission, the erection of a rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Baxter C
- Postcode
- E15 1HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the enforcement notice was properly served on the appellant
- Whether the matters alleged in the notice have occurred as a matter of fact
- Whether the matters alleged constitute a breach of planning control
- Whether it was too late for enforcement action to be taken
- Whether the requirements of the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach
What decided it
The rear extension shown in blue on the enforcement notice plan was not present on the site as of May 2022, constituting unauthorised operational development within the four-year enforcement period, with no evidence of planning permission or permitted development rights.
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