Planning application
297D-297E Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA
Works: Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Development in accordance with Approved Plans) - Changes of facing materials; proposed top floor cladding; balcony and privacy screens:, attached to planning permission 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020 which granted full planning permission for: "Proposed demolition of existing building and erection of a part-3, part-4-storey building including 2 no. Office (B1) units on the ground floor and 5 no. residential units on the upper floors at 297C, D and E Romford Road E7 (Application site is adjoining the Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area)."
As published by the council, reference 21/00793/VAR
Application record
- Reference
- 21/00793/VAR
- Type
- Variation of Condition
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 1 Apr 2021
- Validated
- 1 Apr 2021
- Decided
- 27 May 2021
- Ward
- Forest Gate South
- Parish
- Forest Gate Community Forum
- Decision by
- Delegated decision
- Postcode
- E7 9HA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Newham register
This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 2 refused.
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23/02256/AOD Granted
297D - 297E Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 9 (Sound Insulation (Mitigation of Noise from Commercial Units to Residential Units)) attached to Planning Consent 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020.
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23/02255/AOD Granted
297D - 297E Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 8 - Part B (Sound Insulation - Roof Terraces) attached to Planning Consent 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020.
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21/00913/AOD Granted
297D-297E Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan) and 4 (Contamination) attached to planning permission 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020.
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21/00719/AOD Refused
297D - 297E Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan) attached to planning permission 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2021
Received by Newham
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27 May 2021
Decision issued: Refuse
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25 Aug 2026
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Agenda 21 Architects Studio Ltd Agent, an architecture practice registered in London
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297D - 297E Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 9 (Sound Insulation (Mitigation of Noise from Commercial Units to Residential Units)) attached to Planning Consent 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020.
Granted Conditions 3 docs -
297D - 297E Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 8 - Part B (Sound Insulation - Roof Terraces) attached to Planning Consent 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020.
Granted Conditions 3 docs -
297D - 297E Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan) attached to planning permission 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020.
Refused Conditions Demolition 5 docs -
297D-297E Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan) and 4 (Contamination) attached to planning permission 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020.
Granted Conditions Demolition 22 docs -
297D-297E Romford Road Forest Gate London Newham E7 9HA
Section 73 application to vary Condition 16 (B1 Units) change the wording to only secure limited flexibility within the Use Class E, attached to planning permission 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020 which granted planning permission for: 'Proposed demolition of existing building and erection of a part-3, part-4-storey building including 2 no. Office (B1) units on the ground floor and 5 no. residential units on the upper floors at 297C, D and E Romford Road E7 (Application site is adjoining the Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area)'
Refused Amendments Demolition 13 docs -
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69% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug
Change of use of ground floor commercial unit from shops (use Class E) to a motor vehicle repair shop (Use Class B2) (retrospective) and the erection of a single-storey upward extension with front and rear dormer roof extensions to the existing three-storey property; part three-storey rear extension from first floor level; and conversion of upper floors to provide 4no. one-bedroom flats (Use Class C3). Installation of a balustrade above the existing single-storey rear extension to create amenity space, together with provision of cycle and refuse storage and associated external alterations. (prospective) (Application site is located within Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area). (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
Decided Full applications New dwelling Extension +1Small domestic
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