Planning application · Newham
26/00693/FUL.
40A Upton Lane Forest Gate London E7 9LN
Full / Other Planning at 40A Upton Lane Forest Gate London E7 9LN — refused on 4 Jun 2026 (delegated, Joseph Oluwabiyi).
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Refused
Outcome
4 Jun 2026
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Decision time
submission → decision
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Conditions
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Documents
11 linked
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Objections
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No
Appeal
none recorded
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Application
What is it?
Conversion of property into 2 flats (Use Class C3) to include loft conversion with rear dormer roof extension and roof lights to front elevation with associated refuse storage.
Reference
26/00693/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E7 9LN
Council
Received
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Validated
9 Apr 2026
Target date
22 May 2026
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Council register
Reference
26/00693/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E7 9LN
Council
Received
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Validated
9 Apr 2026
Target date
22 May 2026
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 4 Jun 2026, delegated decision by Joseph Oluwabiyi.
Timeline
Date
Event
9 Apr 2026
Application validated
22 May 2026
Statutory target date
4 Jun 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Joseph Oluwabiyi
9 Apr 2026
Application validated
22 May 2026
Statutory target date
4 Jun 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Joseph Oluwabiyi
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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for the following reason(s):
Reason 1 (Inaccurate Plans)
The submitted plans contain various of discrepancies and inconsistencies. In particular, inconsistencies
have been identified within the proposed floor plan, sections and elevation drawings (Page no.: 2 –
Proposed Floor Plans – Set A ; Page no.: 3 – Existing and Proposed Elevations - Set A; page no.: 4 – roof plans
– Set A;. Consequently, the submitted information does not provide clarity or certainty required to
properly assess the acceptability of the proposal against the development plan. The discrepancies
would render the submitted drawings ambiguous and open to interpretation, prejudicing proper planning.
The proposal is therefore contrary to:
The London Plan (GLA, March 2021)
The Newham Local Plan (December 2018)
Reason 2 (Quality of Accommodation)
Notwithstanding Reason 1, the illustrative drawings indicate that the proposed development fails to meet
the required standards for internal space, layout, and residential quality. Both units fall below the national
prescribed minimum space standards, and do not provide private amenity space. In addition, the
proposal fails to address the Agent of Change principle, resulting in likelihood of unacceptable living
conditions for future occupiers due to noise and odour disturbance from the existing commercial use.
The proposal is therefore contrary to;
Policies GG4, and D6 of the London Plan (GLA, March 2021)
Policies SP1, SP3 and H1 of the Newham Local Plan (December 2018)
Reason 3 (Impact to Neighbouring Amenity)
The proposed development the fails to adequately address the Agent of Change principle and
introduces the potential to undermine the continued operation of the existing ground floor commercial
unit, given the identified conflict with the side elevation flue. The proposal is therefore contrary to:
Policy D3 of the London Plan (GLA, March 2021)
Policies SP1 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.
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for the following reason(s):
Reason 1 (Inaccurate Plans)
The submitted plans contain various of discrepancies and inconsistencies. In particular, inconsistencies
have been identified within the proposed floor plan, sections and elevation drawings (Page no.: 2 –
Proposed Floor Plans – Set A ; Page no.: 3 – Existing and Proposed Elevations - Set A; page no.: 4 – roof plans
– Set A;. Consequently, the submitted information does not provide clarity or certainty required to
properly assess the acceptability of the proposal against the development plan. The discrepancies
would render the submitted drawings ambiguous and open to interpretation, prejudicing proper planning.
The proposal is therefore contrary to:
The London Plan (GLA, March 2021)
The Newham Local Plan (December 2018)
Reason 2 (Quality of Accommodation)
Notwithstanding Reason 1, the illustrative drawings indicate that the proposed development fails to meet
the required standards for internal space, layout, and residential quality. Both units fall below the national
prescribed minimum space standards, and do not provide private amenity space. In addition, the
proposal fails to address the Agent of Change principle, resulting in likelihood of unacceptable living
conditions for future occupiers due to noise and odour disturbance from the existing commercial use.
The proposal is therefore contrary to;
Policies GG4, and D6 of the London Plan (GLA, March 2021)
Policies SP1, SP3 and H1 of the Newham Local Plan (December 2018)
Reason 3 (Impact to Neighbouring Amenity)
The proposed development the fails to adequately address the Agent of Change principle and
introduces the potential to undermine the continued operation of the existing ground floor commercial
unit, given the identified conflict with the side elevation flue. The proposal is therefore contrary to:
Policy D3 of the London Plan (GLA, March 2021)
Policies SP1 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
D6SP1SP3H1D3SP8
Public response
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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)
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