Planning application · Newham
26/00517/COU.
7 Grayling Close Canning Town London E16 4PB
Change of Use at 7 Grayling Close Canning Town London E16 4PB — refused on 28 Apr 2026 (delegated, Chloe Selwood).
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Refused
Outcome
28 Apr 2026
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Decision time
submission → decision
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Conditions
not captured
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Documents
14 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?
Proposed Change of Use from existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a Children's Home (Use Class C2).
Reference
26/00517/COU
Type
Change of Use
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E16 4PB
Council
Received
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Validated
4 Mar 2026
Target date
7 Apr 2026
Decision date
28 Apr 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Council register
Reference
26/00517/COU
Type
Change of Use
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E16 4PB
Council
Received
—
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Target date
7 Apr 2026
Decision date
28 Apr 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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 28 Apr 2026, delegated decision by Chloe Selwood.
Timeline
Date
Event
4 Mar 2026
Application validated
7 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
28 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Chloe Selwood
4 Mar 2026
Application validated
7 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
28 Apr 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Chloe Selwood
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed change of use to a Class C2 children's residential home is considered
unacceptable in principle. The change of use would result in the loss of an existing family-sized
dwelling, without appropriate justification that the Class C2 use proposed would be in
accordance with the Development Plan. Particular concern is held for deviation from Policy H3
of the Local Plan (2018), due to the failure for this proposal to evidence it meeting
requirements pertaining to management, accommodation quality, and local need. Therefore,
this proposal is contrary to:
• Policies H10 and H12 of the London Plan (2021); and
• Policies H3 and H4 of the London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018).
2
The proposed Class C2 children's home has failed to demonstrate an appropriate quality of
accommodate for children in care. The proposal has failed to demonstrate it would meet
relevant Ofsted assessment criteria, which is pertinent to requirements of the Development
Plan, on a number of counts, including the management and leadership of the care provision;
the needs of the children in care; and the arrangement of the residential accommodation itself.
Therefore, this proposal is contrary to:
• Policy H12 of the London Plan (2021); and
• Policy H3 of the London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018).
3
The proposed change of use to a Class C2 children's home has failed to identify appropriate
transport arrangements for the site. It has not been made clear within the proposal how
sufficient alternatives to motor vehicles are encouraged, through implementation of cycle
storage or robust alternative transport schemes. Therefore, this proposal is contrary to:
• Policies T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, and T6 of the London Plan (2021); and
• Policy INF2 of the Newham Local Plan (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
The proposed change of use to a Class C2 children's residential home is considered
unacceptable in principle. The change of use would result in the loss of an existing family-sized
dwelling, without appropriate justification that the Class C2 use proposed would be in
accordance with the Development Plan. Particular concern is held for deviation from Policy H3
of the Local Plan (2018), due to the failure for this proposal to evidence it meeting
requirements pertaining to management, accommodation quality, and local need. Therefore,
this proposal is contrary to:
• Policies H10 and H12 of the London Plan (2021); and
• Policies H3 and H4 of the London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018).
2
The proposed Class C2 children's home has failed to demonstrate an appropriate quality of
accommodate for children in care. The proposal has failed to demonstrate it would meet
relevant Ofsted assessment criteria, which is pertinent to requirements of the Development
Plan, on a number of counts, including the management and leadership of the care provision;
the needs of the children in care; and the arrangement of the residential accommodation itself.
Therefore, this proposal is contrary to:
• Policy H12 of the London Plan (2021); and
• Policy H3 of the London Borough of Newham Local Plan (2018).
3
The proposed change of use to a Class C2 children's home has failed to identify appropriate
transport arrangements for the site. It has not been made clear within the proposal how
sufficient alternatives to motor vehicles are encouraged, through implementation of cycle
storage or robust alternative transport schemes. Therefore, this proposal is contrary to:
• Policies T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, and T6 of the London Plan (2021); and
• Policy INF2 of the Newham Local Plan (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
H3H10H12H4T6INF2
Public response
Measure
Count
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.