Unit 1, Ryan House, 12 Smeed Road, London, E3 2PE

1. 1.- The proposed change of use to class E(a) would result in the loss of class E(g) floorspace. The loss of this industrial employment floorspace has not been adequately justified through the submission of rubust marketing strategy evidence showing a lack of demand for E(g) floorspace through marketing for at least two years prior to the submission of the application contrary to Policy D.1 of the LLDC Local Plan (2020).
2. 2.- The proposed use of the unit as Class E(a) would result in the provision of 320 sqm of retail floorspace outside of a centre boundary. A sequential test and retail impact assessment have not been submitted as part of the application, therefore the impact of the change to Class E(a) cannot fully be determined. The proposals are therefore not in accordance with Policy B.2 of the LLDC Local Plan (2020) or Polocy SD7 of the London Plan (2021).
3. 3.- Insufficient information has been provided in relation to cycle parking, servicing and deliveries and refuse storage. It has therefore not been demonstrated that the development would provide appropriate arrangements or avoid adverse impacts, contrary to Policies T.4, SP.5 and S.8 of the LLDC Local Plan (2020) and Policies T4, T5 and D6 of the London Plan (2021).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

E3 2PE

Application type

Full Planning Permission

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

18 May 2026

Consultation expiry

12 June 2026

Consultation end

12 June 2026

Target decision date

13 July 2026

Statutory period

56 days

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