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Notice upheld29 April 20263373883

137 Claremont Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0PY

Planning appeal 3373883 at 137 Claremont Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 0PY (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 29 April 2026 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development is suitably located.

without planning permission, the material change of use of the property from a residential dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a mixed use comprising a bakery and residential dwellinghouse

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Baxter C
Postcode
E7 0PY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development is suitably located
  • The effect of the development on the living condition of occupiers of neighbouring properties with regards to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The unsuitable location of a commercial bakery use in a residential area combined with the harmful effects on neighbouring occupiers' living conditions from customer visits, traffic, and disturbance outweighed the benefits of the small business.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S6Policy SP6Policy SP7Policy SP8Policy SP1Policy SP2Policy SP3Policy SD6Policy SD7Policy SD8Policy D1Policy D14

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