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
- 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 2 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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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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Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in London
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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 -
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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)'
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