Planning application
26/00476/CLP
158 Clements Road East Ham London E6 2DL
Proposal
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3(a)) to a dwelling comprising six residents living together as a single household to provide care for permanent occupants (Use Class C3 (b))
As published by the council, reference 26/00476/CLP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Mar 2026
Received by Newham
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12 May 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.
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20/01198/HH Granted
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26/00888/PREHH Granted
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26/01226/PREHH Granted
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26/01244/CLP Granted
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25/02786/HH Granted
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Other lawful development applications
In Newham
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26/01620/CLE Status unknown
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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
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26/01049/CLP Granted
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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.