Planning application
176 - 177 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB
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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.
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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.)
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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.
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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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2025
Received by Newham
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Colchester
5 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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9 documents on file for this application
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About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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176 - 177 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB
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
94% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep
Display of 2 internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 internally illuminated projecting sign.
Awaiting decision Advertising -
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Granted Conditions 5 docs -
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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.
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