20 Spencer Road, East Ham, London E6 1HH
Newham refused is; the applicant appealed to the Planning Inspectorate. Newham decisions →
Appeal Decision Site visit made on 4 November 2025 by S Simms BSc (Hons) MA MRTPI an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State Decision date: 12 December 2025 Appeal Ref: APP/G5750/W/25/3371432 20 Spencer Road, East Ham, London E6 1HH • • • • The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) against a refusal to grant planning permission. The appeal is made by Mr Sorif Uddin against the decision of the Council of the London Borough of Newham. The application ref. is PP-13867806. The development proposed is a change of use from residential (C3) to a 5-bedroom HMO (C4) for up to 6 residents. Decision 1. The appeal is dismissed. Preliminary Matters 2. The change of use has occurred, and I have dealt with the appeal on that basis but removed ‘retrospective’ from the description of development in the banner heading above as it does not constitute …