Planning application
728 Romford Road Manor Park London E12 6BT
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Prior Approval application for the change of use of the existing offices on the first and second floor into 1x 2bed 3person and 6 x 1 bed 1 person dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated refuse and cycling stores (Application site is affecting the setting of a Grade II Listed Building - Public Library).
As published by the council, reference 25/02432/PRECOU
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02432/PRECOU
- Type
- Prior Approval Change of Use
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Prior Approval Required & Refused
- Received
- 17 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 17 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 9 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Manor Park
- Parish
- Manor Park Community Forum
- Decision by
- Delegated decision
- Postcode
- E12 6BT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Newham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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26/00782/FUL Refused
728 Romford Road Manor Park London E12 6BT
Change of use and conversion of the first and second floors from Class E (commercial) to residential use (Class C3) to provide six self-contained flats (comprising one studio, three one-bedroom units, one two-bedroom unit and one three-bedroom unit); retention of commercial use at ground floor level; internal alterations; external alterations including new and altered windows; alterations to the roof; provision of refuse and cycle storage; and associated ancillary works (Application site is affecting the setting of a Grade II Listed Building - Public Library). (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Nov 2025
Received by Newham
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9 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required & Refused
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10 Aug 2026
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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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