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23/00701/PRECOU

Land At 5 To 7 Balmoral Road Forest Gate London E7 0NR

Refused Newham Prior Approval Change of Use

Proposal

Prior approval for change of use of the commercial unit into a self contained flat (Use class C3) (Application site is adjoining Woodgrange Estate Conservation Area)

As published by the council, reference 23/00701/PRECOU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Apr 2023

    Received by Newham

  2. 13 Jun 2023

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required & Refused

  3. 3 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

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Within 500 metres

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  • 26/00194/PREHH Refused

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  • 23/00323/CLP Granted

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In Newham

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    29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/01303/PREHH Withdrawn

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  • 26/01654/PREHH Status unknown

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  • 26/01632/PREHH Status unknown

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  • 26/01511/PREAC Status unknown

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