Denmark Arms 381 Barking Road East Ham London E6 1LA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00744/FUL - Full Planning Permission Refused
Change of useListed buildings

Proposal

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). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 May 2026
✗
Refused
26 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 26 Jun 2026 · Committee decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 42

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE REPORT 24 JUNE 2026 Decision · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMITTEE REPORT Decision · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 16

PDF TOWN CENTRE VITALITY AND VIABILITY STATEMENT MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS ASSESSMENT MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AGC CUSTOMER SURVEY MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ASSESSMENT OF SUITABILITY OF SITE MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CRIME AND COMMUNITY SAFETY STATEMENT MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CUMULATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ECONOMIC REGENERATION STATEMENT MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EQUALITIES IMPACT ASSESSMENT MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED USE COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT MARCH 2026 Drawing · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LINKED TRIPS SURVEY 2021 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCAL AREA RISK ASSESSMENT MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 310326 PLANNING STATEMENT Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

PDF EXISTING LAYOUT PLANS Drawing · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATIONPLAN Drawing · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT PLAN MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING EAST ELEVATION Drawing · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION Drawing · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION Drawing · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION Drawing · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GF LAYOUT PLAN Drawing · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GF LAYOUT PLAN Drawing · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF FEECALCULATION Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL ADDITIONAL INFO FORM CIL · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 11

PDF LETTER - HISTORIC OCCUPATION Documentation · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DENMARK ARMS CLOSURE HISTORY Documentation · 13 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BETTER CHANGE AGC CONSUMER TRENDS AND INSIGHTS REPORT MARCH 2025 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MARKETING REPORT OCTOBER 2025 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OPERATIONAL CONTROLS AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF POLICY COMPLIANCE MATRIX MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF POLICY COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED HOURS OF OPERATION JUSTIFICATION MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED HOURS OF OPERATION POLICY COMPLIANCE MARCH 2026 Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF VAULT PRESENTATION REV B Documentation · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Newham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E6 1LA
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
East Ham
Parish
East Ham Community Forum
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Decision level
Committee decision
Applicant
Track to view
Agent
Bidwells

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Within ~100m

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Newham
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#187 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Newham ranks #167 out of 292 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.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #252 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #257 of 292
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #167 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #88 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings