29A Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8EB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00836/FUL - Full Planning Permission Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection for double storey rear extension at first/second floor level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 May 2026
✗
Refused
31 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Decision · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Documentation · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS Revised Drawing · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAWINGS Drawing · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATIONPLAN Drawing · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form (Public) · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG SITE NOTICE Photo · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Newham AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Number 42 and Attached Railings, Grade II, 52 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1394 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Newham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Newham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E13 8EB
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Plaistow West And Canning Town East
Parish
Plaistow Community Forum
Case officer
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Decision
Refuse
Decision date
31 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 74 days from validation, 20 days slower than Newham's median of 54 for extensions. Refused, as 18% of extensions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
668decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Newham in the last twelve months, from validation. Newham decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 supporting

Last counted 5 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
25A Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8EB
Construction of one additional storey to existing building.
25/01652/FUL
2025 Approved
42 Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8AQ
T2 - Tree of Heaven - Reduce all round by approximately 4-6m to suitable growth points.
25/01023/TPO
2024
373 Barking Road Plaistow London E13 8AL
Installation of Extraction Flue.
24/02472/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
42 Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8AQ
T1 - Tree of Heaven - Reduce by 3m. T2 - London Plane Tree - Remove lower limbs.
24/01286/TPO
2024 Refused
25A Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8EB
Construction of one additional storey to existing building.
24/00726/FUL
2023 Refused
Flat 3 44 Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8AQ
Proposed Change of Use from a residential flat (C3) to a HMO - House in Multiple Occupati…
23/00756/FUL
2022 Approved
2 Kelland Road Plaistow London Newham E13 8DS
Erection of a single storey rear extension and 2no rear roof lights
22/01692/HH
2022 Approved
Telecommunications Outside 371 Barking Road And Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8AJ
The Proposed installation comprises of the installation of one omni-antenna, located at a…
22/01131/TEL
2020 Approved
35A Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8EB
Construction of a second-floor rear extension to existing residential premises, new exter…
20/02719/FUL
2020 Refused
35A Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8EB
Construction of a proposed single storey second floor rear extension to existing resident…
20/01531/FUL
2020 Approved
The Foresters 9 Whitwell Road Plaistow London E13 8BP
Single storey ground floor front extension
20/01546/FUL
2020 Approved
44 Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8AQ
Proposed second floor to create two bedroom flat.(This application site affects the setti…
20/00843/FUL
2019 Approved
2 Webb Gardens Plaistow London E13 8SR
Application for a lawful development certificate for the proposed construction of a singl…
19/02599/CLP
2018 Approved
44-46 Rear Of Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8AQ
Demolition of existing auto-fitting centre and erection of 2no. two to four storey blocks…
18/02574/FUL
2019 Refused
2 Webb Gardens Plaistow London E13 8SR
Construction of a rear dormer loft extension and a single storey rear ground floor extens…
19/01348/HH
2019 Refused
373-375 Barking Road Plaistow London E13 8AL
Conversion of existing rear workshop premises and provision of additional storey on top o…
19/00323/FUL
2019 Approved
The Foresters 9 Whitwell Road Plaistow London E13 8BP
Construction of a single storey ground floor front extension
19/01127/FUL
2017 Approved
25A Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8EB
Proposed first and second floor rear extension.
17/01937/FUL
2017 Approved
353 Barking Road Plaistow London E13 8EE
Proposed change of use of ground floor shop to A3 restaurant; construction of first floor…
17/01386/FUL
2017 Approved
43 Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8EB
Rear dormer extension ancillary to the above flat.
17/00248/FUL
2016 Refused
11 Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8EB
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2016 Refused
39 Balaam Street Plaistow London E13 8EB
Retention of single storey rear extension.
16/01832/FUL
2016 Refused
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16/01002/ADV
2023 Refused
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2024
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Newham
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#211 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newham ranks #191 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #239 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #233 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #191 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #140 of 296
51%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
51 decided
989
Total decisions
170 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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