®Planning appeal decision
238 Caulfield Road, East Ham, London, E6 2DQ
Planning appeal 6011381 at 238 Caulfield Road, East Ham, London, E6 2DQ (London Borough of Newham) was allowed on 16 September 2026 by Inspector H Whitfield, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing in the Borough.
Single-storey rear extension and rear elevation alterations, subdivision of dwellinghouse, conversion and extension of side garage to children's home (C2) for 1 child, and change of use of main dwellinghouse to children's home (C2) for 3 children
- Authority
- London Borough of Newham
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- community-institutional
- Inspector
- H Whitfield
- Postcode
- E6 2DQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing in the Borough
- whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to identified need
- whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants having particular regard to the provision of facilities
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupants having particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The provision of specialist care homes meeting an identified need for children with complex and severe learning needs equally weighs against the harm from loss of family housing, and both forms of accommodation are necessary for mixed and balanced communities as supported by the development plan.
The loss of a family-sized dwelling adversely affecting family housing supply was outweighed by the delivery of two specialist care homes meeting an identified need for accommodation for children with complex and severe learning needs, as both specialist and family housing are necessary components of mixed and balanced communities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy S1Policy H1Policy H3Policy H4Policy H8Policy SP1Policy SP3Policy SP8Policy H12Policy D3Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy HO1Policy P3Policy DP3
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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