Planning application
397 Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 8AB
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Proposed change of use from residential use to office space on the first floor, (Application site is located within Woodgrange Estate Conservation Area)
As published by the council, reference 23/01330/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 23/01330/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 29 Aug 2023
- Validated
- 29 Aug 2023
- Decided
- 23 Oct 2023
- Ward
- Forest Gate South
- Parish
- Manor Park Community Forum
- Decision by
- Delegated decision
- Postcode
- E7 8AB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Aug 2023
Received by Newham
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23 Oct 2023
Decision issued: Refuse
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29 Sep 2026
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