Planning application
26/00430/CLP
32 Helena Road Plaistow London E13 0DU
Proposal
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion with rear dormer.
As published by the council, reference 26/00430/CLP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Newham
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21 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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25 Jul 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 lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/01205/CLP Granted
32 Helena Road Plaistow London E13 0DU
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion with a rear dormer.
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26/00293/PREHH Refused
32 Helena Road Plaistow London E13 0DU
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 6.00m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.60m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3.00m
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26/00807/PREHH Granted
32 Helena Road Plaistow London E13 0DU
The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.60m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3.00m
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26/00117/VAR Granted
Lady Helen Seymour House 4 - 10 Florence Road Plaistow London E13 0DW
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 24/01376/LA3 dated 10th January 2025, to change the wording of conditions 4 (Window Specifications), 5 (1:20 Drawings), 6 (Material Samples) and 7 (Cycle Parking Details).
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26/01216/HH Refused
45 Salmen Road Plaistow London E13 0DT
Erection of part double story and part single story side and rear extensions and alteration to the front porch.
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26/00342/AOD Granted
Lady Helen Seymour House 4 - 10 Florence Road Plaistow London E13 0DW
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 4 (Window Specifications) attached to Planning Consent 24/01376/LA3 dated 10th January 2025.
Other lawful development applications
In Newham
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26/01620/CLE Status unknown
9B South Crescent Canning Town London E16 4TL
Application for a lawful development certificate (existing) to confirm the lawful status of existing operational development at McDermott House, South Crescent.
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26/01244/CLP Granted
172 Lathom Road East Ham London E6 2DZ
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion with a rear dormer incorprating a juliet balcony and 3x front rooflights.
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26/01049/CLP Granted
4 - 8 Abercrombie Road Stratford London E20 1FU
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the amalgamation of existing units and their use as a childrens nursery (Use Class E(f))
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26/01221/CLP Refused
1 Peridot Street Beckton London E6 5LZ
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the change of use from C3 (Residential dwelling) to C3 (Supported home).
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26/01205/CLP Granted
32 Helena Road Plaistow London E13 0DU
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion with a rear dormer.