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176 - 177 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB

Status unknown Newham 25/01838/PRECOU Prior Approval Change of Use

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Proposal

Prior Approval application for the change of use of the ground floor ancillary office space of an existing estate agent (Use Class E) to form one self-contained dwelling flat. (This application site is located within Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area)

As published by the council, reference 25/01838/PRECOU

Application record

Reference
25/01838/PRECOU
Type
Prior Approval Change of Use
Received
4 Sep 2025
Validated
4 Sep 2025
Ward
Forest Gate North
Parish
Forest Gate Community Forum
Postcode
E7 9BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Newham register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01494/FUL Awaiting decision

    176 - 177 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB

    Relocation of entrance door at front elevation and installation of new kitchen extract to side with internal filter unit. (This application is in the Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area.)

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01493/ADV Awaiting decision

    176 - 177 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB

    Display of 2 internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 internally illuminated projecting sign.

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 25/02866/PRECOU Granted

    176 - 177 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB

    Prior Approval application for the change of use of the ground floor ancillary office space of an existing estate agent (Use Class E) to form one self-contained dwelling flat. (This application site is located within Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area)

    Decided 16 Mar 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Sep 2025

    Received by Newham

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Newham took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Agent on file, registered in Colchester

5 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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About prior approval applications

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  • 176 - 177 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB

    26/01494/FUL Submitted 13 Jul 2026 0m away

    70% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

    Relocation of entrance door at front elevation and installation of new kitchen extract to side with internal filter unit. (This application is in the Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area.)

    Awaiting decision Full applications
  • 176 - 177 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB

    26/01493/ADV Submitted 13 Jul 2026 0m away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

    Display of 2 internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 internally illuminated projecting sign.

    Awaiting decision Advertising
  • Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB

    20/01612/AOD Submitted 29 Jul 2020 0m away

    Approval of details in pursuant to Condition 14 (Events Management Strategy) & 16 (Delivery and Service Plan) attached to planning permission 19/00332/LA3 dated 23rd May 2019

    Granted Conditions 5 docs
  • 127 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB

    25/02803/NONMAT Submitted 10 Dec 2025 0m away

    Non-material amendment to planning consent 24/00318/FUL granted on 28th June 2024 - front porch roof changed from mono pitch to hipped; 1st floor layout bathroom/kitchen; ground floor rear patio doors not bifold; due to changed 1st floor layout side bathroom window now frosted & 1st floor front window now clear.

    Refused Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 179 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB

    26/00770/CLP Submitted 14 Apr 2026 0m away

    Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the lawful development application from a existing shop (Use class E) into a proposed restaurant (Use class E)

    Granted Lawful development 10 docs
  • 13 Forest Street Forest Gate London E7 0HP

    26/00943/FUL Submitted 5 May 2026 55m away

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic

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  • 26/01127/PREHH Granted

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    Prior notification application for the construction of a single-storey ground floor rear extension. The details submitted are as follows: The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 4.50m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.00m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3.00m

    21 May 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/01088/PREHH Granted

    4 Kelland Road Plaistow London E13 8DS

    Prior notification application for the construction of a single-storey ground floor rear extension. The details submitted are as follows: The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 5.00m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.73m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.80m

    18 May 2026 Prior approval
  • 26/01101/PREHH Refused

    12 Cheltenham Gardens East Ham London E6 3DH

    Prior notification application for the construction of a single-storey ground floor rear extension. The details submitted are as follows: The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 5.00m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.00m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.70m

    18 May 2026 Prior approval