Planning application · Newham
26/00636/FUL.
181 Upton Lane Forest Gate London E7 9PJ
Full / Other Planning at 181 Upton Lane Forest Gate London E7 9PJ — refused on 11 May 2026 (delegated, Joseph Oluwabiyi).
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Refused
Outcome
11 May 2026
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Decision time
submission → decision
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Conditions
not captured
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Documents
9 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?
Change of use to learning centre (Use Class F1).
Reference
26/00636/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E7 9PJ
Council
Received
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Validated
17 Mar 2026
Target date
22 Apr 2026
Decision date
11 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Council register
Reference
26/00636/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E7 9PJ
Council
Received
—
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Target date
22 Apr 2026
Decision date
11 May 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 11 May 2026, delegated decision by Joseph Oluwabiyi.
Timeline
Date
Event
17 Mar 2026
Application validated
22 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
11 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Joseph Oluwabiyi
17 Mar 2026
Application validated
22 Apr 2026
Statutory target date
11 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Joseph Oluwabiyi
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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Reason 1
The proposed community facility does not align with the Local Plan’s spatial strategy by reason of the
site falling outside of a town/local centre or CFOA. The proposal fails to meet the exceptional
circumstances test for out of centre provision, as it has not been demonstrated that the facility would
operate as a genuinely small use meeting localised need, including limiting occupancy to no more than
15 users at any one time. Additionally, the proposal fails to provide sufficient information and
justifications for a local need and how the proposed community facility can fulfil the unmet needs, with
appropriate management measures to effectively control the occupancy levels and ensure inclusive and
fair access to all members of the community. For the above reasons, the proposed community use is
not supported in principle and is therefore contrary to:
The National Planning Policy Framework (MHCLG, December 2024)
Policies GG1, SD6, SD7, and S1 of the London Plan (GLA, March 2021)
Policies S1, INF5 and INF8 of the Newham Local Plan (December 2018).
2
Reason 2
In the absence of a clear and robust security strategy means the application fails to demonstrate how
community safety would be promoted or how fear of crime would be reduced. As such, the proposal
fails to create a safe and secure environment, and reduce the likelihood of crime and antisocial
behaviour inside and outside the subject building. The proposal is therefore contrary to:
The National Planning Policy Framework (MHCLG, December 2024)
Policy D11 of the London Plan (GLA, March 2021)
Policies S1, SP1, SP2, SP3 and SP8 of the 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 community facility does not align with the Local Plan’s spatial strategy by reason of the
site falling outside of a town/local centre or CFOA. The proposal fails to meet the exceptional
circumstances test for out of centre provision, as it has not been demonstrated that the facility would
operate as a genuinely small use meeting localised need, including limiting occupancy to no more than
15 users at any one time. Additionally, the proposal fails to provide sufficient information and
justifications for a local need and how the proposed community facility can fulfil the unmet needs, with
appropriate management measures to effectively control the occupancy levels and ensure inclusive and
fair access to all members of the community. For the above reasons, the proposed community use is
not supported in principle and is therefore contrary to:
The National Planning Policy Framework (MHCLG, December 2024)
Policies GG1, SD6, SD7, and S1 of the London Plan (GLA, March 2021)
Policies S1, INF5 and INF8 of the Newham Local Plan (December 2018).
2
Reason 2
In the absence of a clear and robust security strategy means the application fails to demonstrate how
community safety would be promoted or how fear of crime would be reduced. As such, the proposal
fails to create a safe and secure environment, and reduce the likelihood of crime and antisocial
behaviour inside and outside the subject building. The proposal is therefore contrary to:
The National Planning Policy Framework (MHCLG, December 2024)
Policy D11 of the London Plan (GLA, March 2021)
Policies S1, SP1, SP2, SP3 and SP8 of the 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
S1INF5INF8NPPFD11SP1SP2SP3SP8
Public response
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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.