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26/00991/CLP

29 Emma Road Plaistow London E13 0DS

Refused Newham Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for use of the property as a Class C3(b) dwellinghouse, accommodating up to four residents living together as a single household and receiving personal care.

As published by the council, reference 26/00991/CLP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 May 2026

    Received by Newham

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 26/01450/CLP Status unknown

    29 Emma Road Plaistow London E13 0DS

    Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) the use as a user class C3(b) - supported living accommodation with a maximum of two residents living together as a single household

    3 Jul 2026 10m away Lawful development
  • 25/02780/HH Status unknown

    27 Florence Road Plaistow London E13 0DW

    Demolition of existing rear ground floor extension and erection of new single storey ground floor rear extension.

    8 Dec 2025 29m away Householder
  • 21/01089/CLP Granted

    34 Emma Road Plaistow London E13 0DR

    Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed construction of a single storey rear extension.

    29 Apr 2021 32m away Lawful development
  • 26/01321/CLP Status unknown

    65 Salmen Road Plaistow London E13 0DT

    Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for change of use from a single-family dwelling house (Use Class C3a) to a childrens home accommodating up to two children age 7 to 18 years together with a manager and up to two carers providing overnight care on a rota basis (Use Class C2).

    16 Jun 2026 56m away Lawful development
  • 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.

    1 Jun 2026 76m away Lawful development
  • 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

    9 Feb 2026 76m away Prior approval

In Newham

  • 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.

    30 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 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.

    5 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 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))

    12 May 2026 Lawful development
  • 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).

    2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 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.

    1 Jun 2026 Lawful development