Denmark Arms 381 Barking Road East Ham London E6 1LA

Pending 26/00821/LBC
Council
Date received
6 May 2026
Date validated
6 May 2026
Postcode
E6 1LA

Description

Change of use of the ground floor of the vacant former public house (The Denmark Arms) to an Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) (sui generis) (Application site is located within East Ham Town Centre Conservation Area and is a Grade II Listed Building and affects the settings of Grade II Listed Buildings).

4.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#173 of 282

Newham ranks #128 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Newham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

Newham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #244 of 282
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #249 of 282
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #128 of 282
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #87 of 282
48%
Minor dwellings approved
60 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
52%
Change of use approved
75 decided
1,143
Total decisions
212 refused in 2025