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Dismissed19 March 20263377089

39 Wellington Road, East Ham, London, E6 2RQ

Planning appeal 3377089 at 39 Wellington Road, East Ham, London, E6 2RQ (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 19 March 2026 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.

Change of use from commercial with two storey and loft extension to form 2no. Flats

Authority
London Borough of Newham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Smith J
Postcode
E6 2RQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
  • its effect on living conditions for occupiers of no. 41 Wellington Road
  • whether suitable living conditions would be provided for occupiers of the proposed flats
  • whether adequate provision would be made for cycle parking and waste

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, particularly the failure to meet space standards and provide private amenity space, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy D1London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy D8London Plan Policy D14London Plan Policy GG4London Plan Policy SI7London Plan Policy SI8London Plan Policy T1London Plan Policy T5Newham Local Plan Policy S1Newham Local Plan Policy S6Newham Local Plan Policy SP1Newham Local Plan Policy SP2Newham Local Plan Policy SP3Newham Local Plan Policy SP8Newham Local Plan Policy H1Newham Local Plan Policy INF2Newham Local Plan Policy INF3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 131Paragraph 135

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.

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