203 Lonsdale Avenue East Ham London E6 3PZ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use from mixed-use property (Use Class E(a) commercial and C3(a) residential to a children's home (Use Class C2), with minor external alterations including replacement of windows and doors, removal of commercial signage, installation of solar panels and rooflight, boundary treatments, landscaping and fencing and associated waste and cycle storage. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Mar 2026
Refused
6 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Documents 29

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Important details

Council
Newham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E6 3PZ
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
East Ham South
Parish
East Ham Community Forum
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Chandran Hughes Architects

Public comments

3comments received
2 objecting1 neutral

67% object · below the UK average of 76%

Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Newham
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#211 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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