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Newham · Planning appeal · 2025-12-12

20 Spencer Road, East Ham, London E6 1HH

Appeal dismissedthe council was upheld
Originating application — is

Newham refused is; the applicant appealed to the Planning Inspectorate. Newham decisions →

Winning arguments — policies cited
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From the decision letter

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 …

At a glance
OutcomeDismissed
BoroughNewham
Applicationis
Appeal ref3371432
Decided2025-12-12
The inspector
S Simms

The Planning Inspectorate inspector who decided this appeal.

From the Planning Inspectorate's published decision letter for appeal 3371432. The originating application reference and site are extracted from the letter. “Winning arguments” are the development-plan policies the inspector cited.