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23/00348/PRECOU

7 - 8 Albert Road North Woolwich London E16 2DW

Refused Newham Prior Approval Change of Use

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use of the ground floors from offices (Use Class E) into four residential flats (C3 Use) at 7 - 8 Albert Road E16 2DW

As published by the council, reference 23/00348/PRECOU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Feb 2023

    Received by Newham

  2. 9 Jun 2023

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required & Refused

  3. 3 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

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In Newham

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  • 26/01303/PREHH Withdrawn

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    Prior notification application for the construction of a single-storey ground floor rear extension. The details submitted are as follows: The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 4.50m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.50m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.60m

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  • 26/01654/PREHH Status unknown

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  • 26/01632/PREHH Status unknown

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  • 26/01511/PREAC Status unknown

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