Planning application · Newham
25/01652/FUL.
25A Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8EB
Full / Other Planning at 25A Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8EB — refused on 29 May 2026 (delegated, Janeek James).
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Refused
Outcome
29 May 2026
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Decision time
submission → decision
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Conditions
not captured
16
Documents
16 linked
0
Objections
0 in support
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Newham planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Construction of one additional storey to existing building.
Reference
25/01652/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E13 8EB
Council
Received
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Validated
20 Aug 2025
Target date
22 Sep 2025
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Council register
Reference
25/01652/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E13 8EB
Council
Received
—
Validated
20 Aug 2025
Target date
22 Sep 2025
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
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Documents open on the Newham portal (the portal needs its documents tab opened first — the link handles that). View the application page ↗
Decision
What happened?
Refused on 29 May 2026, delegated decision by Janeek James.
Timeline
Date
Event
20 Aug 2025
Application validated
22 Sep 2025
Statutory target date
29 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Janeek James
20 Aug 2025
Application validated
22 Sep 2025
Statutory target date
29 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Janeek James
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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Reason 1
The proposed development would represent overdevelopment of the site, with the proposal by virtue of
its excessive bulk, mass, scale and poor design representing an ill-fitting pattern that would fail to respect
the character and appearance of the host building and fail to be in keeping with the surrounding local
context. The proposed development is therefore contrary to:
• National Planning Policy Framework (MHCLG, December 2024);
• Policies D3 and D4 of the London Plan (GLA, March 2021);
• Policies S1, S6, SP1, and SP3 of the London Borough of Newham Local Plan (December
2018).
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Reason 2
The proposal by reason of excessive bulk and scale at second and third floor levels, would result in
unacceptable loss of daylight, sunlight and outlook and increase the sense of overbearing and enclosure
to No. 27 Balaam Street. The proposed development is therefore contrary to:
• National Planning Policy Framework (MHCLG, December 2024);
• Policy D3 of the London Plan (GLA, March 2021);
• Policies S6 and SP8 of the London Borough of Newham Local Plan (December 2018).
The above policies can be viewed online via the respective government websites ie. the Council's
website www.newham.gov.uk , the GLA’s website www.london.gov.uk and the www.gov.uk website.
1
Reason 1
The proposed development would represent overdevelopment of the site, with the proposal by virtue of
its excessive bulk, mass, scale and poor design representing an ill-fitting pattern that would fail to respect
the character and appearance of the host building and fail to be in keeping with the surrounding local
context. The proposed development is therefore contrary to:
• National Planning Policy Framework (MHCLG, December 2024);
• Policies D3 and D4 of the London Plan (GLA, March 2021);
• Policies S1, S6, SP1, and SP3 of the London Borough of Newham Local Plan (December
2018).
2
Reason 2
The proposal by reason of excessive bulk and scale at second and third floor levels, would result in
unacceptable loss of daylight, sunlight and outlook and increase the sense of overbearing and enclosure
to No. 27 Balaam Street. The proposed development is therefore contrary to:
• National Planning Policy Framework (MHCLG, December 2024);
• Policy D3 of the London Plan (GLA, March 2021);
• Policies S6 and SP8 of the London Borough of Newham Local Plan (December 2018).
The above policies can be viewed online via the respective government websites ie. the Council's
website www.newham.gov.uk , the GLA’s website www.london.gov.uk and the www.gov.uk website.
Policies cited
D3D4SP3NPPFS6SP8
Public response
Measure
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Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
Objections
0
In support
0
Total comments
0
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.