®Planning appeal decision
40 Gresham Road, Canning Town, London, E16 3DU
Planning appeal 6002765 at 40 Gresham Road, Canning Town, London, E16 3DU (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 9 April 2026 by Inspector Phillips A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to the provision of private internal space.
single-storey rear extension, rear dormer extension and the change of use from a single dwelling house (Class C3) to a 5-bed, 5-person HMO (Class C4) with provision of refuse and cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Phillips A
- Postcode
- E16 3DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to the provision of private internal space
- Whether the proposal would be suitably located having regard to relevant development plan policies concerning the spatial strategy
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residents, with particular reference to potential for noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal fails to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to insufficient communal space (13.9 sqm) for five occupants, which conflicts with policies requiring high quality design and appropriate amenity spaces in HMOs.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP8Policy H3Policy GG4Policy D3Policy D5Policy H8Policy H10Policy S1Policy H1Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy D4Policy GG1Policy GG3Policy D14Policy SP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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