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Dismissed15 July 20253362873

11 Wenlock Place, 35 Greengate Street, Plaistow, London, E13 0BP

Planning appeal 3362873 at 11 Wenlock Place, 35 Greengate Street, Plaistow, London, E13 0BP (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 15 July 2025 by Inspector Heppell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the development on housing choice and community cohesion (Appeals A and B).

the change of use from residential dwelling C3 into small HMO C4

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Heppell J
Postcode
E13 0BP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • effect of the development on housing choice and community cohesion (Appeals A and B)
  • the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular reference to noise and disturbance (Appeal B only)

What decided it

The appeal properties do not meet the site-specific criteria in Policy H4 of the Newham Local Plan for conversion to HMOs and should remain as family dwellings to maintain housing choice and support mixed and balanced communities.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S1Policy S6Policy H1Policy H3Policy H4Policy GG4Policy H10Policy H8Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy D14Policy SP8Policy GG1Policy GG3

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