®Planning appeal decision
56B Warton Road, Stratford, London, E152JS
Planning appeal 6004508 at 56B Warton Road, Stratford, London, E152JS (London Borough of Newham) was dismissed on 16 April 2026 by Inspector Whitfield H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to external amenity space.
the change of use of 4 commercial units (Class E) to form 4 apartments
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Whitfield H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to external amenity space
What decided it
The development fails to provide any private or communal outdoor amenity space and does not compensate through additional internal space, contrary to Policy D6 of the London Plan and Policy BN.4 of the LLDCP, resulting in unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BN.4 of the London Legacy Development Corporation Local Plan 2020 to 2036Policy H.1 of the London Legacy Development Corporation Local Plan 2020 to 2036Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy D6 of the London Plan
- 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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