39 Birchdale Road Forest Gate London E7 8AS

1. 21 Nov 2025

   Received by Newham

2. 14 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Newham granted permission on 14 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 51 Birchdale Road Forest Gate London E7 8AS

  21/01221/CLP Submitted 17 May 2021 6m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed construction of a rear and side dormer extension including roof lights to the front.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs

• 51 Birchdale Road, Forest Gate London, E7 8as

  04/1629 Submitted 2 Nov 2004 6m away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~28 Dec

  Erection Of A Single Storey Rear Extension, And Conversion Of Loft With Rear Dormer.

  Status unknown Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 27 Birchdale Road, Forest Gate London, E7 8as

  04/0513 Submitted 8 Oct 2004 28m away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  Certificate Of Lawfulness For Proposed Development - Lower Existing Ceiling On First Floor And Loft Conversion With Rear Dormer

  Status unknown Lawful development Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 26 Rosedale Road Forest Gate London Newham E7 8AT

  23/00333/CLP Submitted 6 Mar 2023 34m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed rear and side dormer extension including 2no. front rooflights.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 56 Birchdale Road Forest Gate London E7 8AR

  25/01902/CLP Submitted 1 Sep 2025 34m away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for loft conversion and rear double dormer roof extension with 2 front facing roof lights.

  Status unknown Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs

• 21 Birchdale Road Forest Gate London E7 8AS

  21/00954/PREHH Submitted 17 Apr 2021 43m away

  Prior notification application for the construction of TWO single storey rear extensions. The details submitted are as follows: Extension 1: The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 5m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.25m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.86m Extension 2: The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 4.36m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.25m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.86m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01909/CLP Awaiting decision

  55 Claremont Road Forest Gate London E7 0QA

  Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for use of part of house as Private Hire Operator. (This application is in the Woodgrange Estate conservation area)

  Lawful development
• 26/01900/CLP Awaiting decision

  153 Third Avenue Manor Park London E12 6DS

  Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of a loft conversion with a rear dormer and 2x front rooflights.

  Lawful development
• 26/01897/CLP Awaiting decision

  72 Seventh Avenue Manor Park London E12 5JH

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for alterations to the elevations and outbuilding.

  Lawful development
• 26/01868/CLP Awaiting decision

  47 Sibley Grove Manor Park London E12 6SD

  Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of a loft conversion with a rear dormer.

  Lawful development
• 26/01859/CLP Awaiting decision

  24 Essex Road Manor Park London E12 6RE

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a hip-to-gable loft conversion with a rear dormer extension and 3x front rooflights

  Lawful development