298 - 300 Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HD

1. 24 Oct 2025

   Received by Newham

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 December 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.

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• 280 Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HD

  25/02880/FUL Submitted 20 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  The installation of an extractor ventilation system at the existing commercial premises.

  Granted Full applications 21 docs

• 27 Sylvan Road Forest Gate London E7 8BN

  21/01701/NONMAT Submitted 6 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment attached to planning permission 18/00832/FUL dated 05.02.2019 to alter roof design by removal of top section only, the remainder including pitched roof to remain.

  Refused Amendments 10 docs

• 321 Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA

  26/01185/FUL Submitted 22 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  69% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Change of use of ground floor commercial unit from shops (use Class E) to a motor vehicle repair shop (Use Class B2) (retrospective) and the erection of a single-storey upward extension with front and rear dormer roof extensions to the existing three-storey property; part three-storey rear extension from first floor level; and conversion of upper floors to provide 4no. one-bedroom flats (Use Class C3). Installation of a balustrade above the existing single-storey rear extension to create amenity space, together with provision of cycle and refuse storage and associated external alterations. (prospective) (Application site is located within Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area). (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

  Decided Full applications New dwelling Extension +1
  Small domestic

• 297D - 297E Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA

  23/02256/AOD Submitted 18 Oct 2023 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to Condition 9 (Sound Insulation (Mitigation of Noise from Commercial Units to Residential Units)) attached to Planning Consent 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 297D - 297E Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA

  23/02255/AOD Submitted 18 Oct 2023 100 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to Condition 8 - Part B (Sound Insulation - Roof Terraces) attached to Planning Consent 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 297D-297E Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA

  21/00793/VAR Submitted 1 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  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)."

  Refused Amendments Demolition 9 docs

• 26/02030/FUL Awaiting decision

  67 Park Avenue East Ham London E6 2PY

  Change of use to HMO (Use Class C4) with associated waste/cycle storage.

  Full applications
• 26/01950/FUL Awaiting decision

  52 Caistor Park Road Stratford London E15 3PS

  (Retrospective) Change of use to supported living accommodation (Use Class C3(b))

  Full applications
• 26/00749/FUL Awaiting decision

  26B Station Road Manor Park London E12 5BT

  (Retrospective) Change of use to self-contained studio (Use Class C3).

  Full applications
• 26/01889/FUL Awaiting decision

  1 Jack Cornwell Street Manor Park London E12 5NN

  Change of use of existing ground floor commercial unit from Sui Generis (formerly Use Class A4 - Public House) to Use Class E(a) for the display or retail sale of goods.

  Full applications
• 26/02119/FUL Awaiting decision

  68 - 82 Shaftesbury Road Forest Gate London E7 8PD

  Replacement of uPVC windows and timber balcony/garden doors with uPVC windows and doors.

  Full applications