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331 Barking Road Plaistow London E13 8EE

Refused Newham 23/00037/PRECOU Prior Approval Change of Use

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Prior approval for proposed change of use of the first floor from ancillary commercial use to one self-contained flat and retention of the retail shop (Use class E (a) on the ground floor with alterations internally and to the front & rear elevations

As published by the council, reference 23/00037/PRECOU

Application record

Reference
23/00037/PRECOU
Type
Prior Approval Change of Use
Status
Rejected
Decision
Refused As published: Prior Approval Required & Refused
Received
26 Jan 2023
Validated
26 Jan 2023
Decided
23 Mar 2023
Ward
Plaistow West And Canning Town East
Parish
Plaistow Community Forum
Decision by
Delegated decision
Postcode
E13 8EE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jan 2023

    Received by Newham

  2. 23 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required & Refused

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Design Ghar Limited Agent, a design practice registered in Ilford

Active · incorporated 2007 · Ilford

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Newham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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