280 Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HD

1. 20 Jan 2026

   Received by Newham

2. 17 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Newham granted permission on 17 March 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.

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• 321 Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA

  26/01185/FUL Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 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

  21/00793/VAR Submitted 1 Apr 2021 50 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

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

  21/00719/AOD Submitted 25 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan) attached to planning permission 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020.

  Refused Conditions Demolition 5 docs

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

  21/00913/AOD Submitted 15 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan) and 4 (Contamination) attached to planning permission 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 22 docs

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

  22/00735/VAR Submitted 25 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Section 73 application to vary Condition 16 (B1 Units) change the wording to only secure limited flexibility within the Use Class E, attached to planning permission 19/00364/FUL dated 20th January 2020 which granted 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 13 docs

• 301 Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA

  25/02824/FUL Submitted 12 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Alterations to front elevation at ground floor level.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 26/00049/FUL Granted

  108 - 112 High Street North East Ham London E6 2HT

  The conversion from ancillary commercial use with extension at first and second floor and additional third floor to create 9no. residential units consisting of 6no. x 1 Bed flats and 3no. x 2 Bed flats. The existing commercial use at ground floor is to be retained with ancillary residential entrance, waste and bicycle storage located on ground floor.

  Received 27 Jan, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01656/FUL Granted

  4 - 8 Oberon Court East Ham London E6 1BF

  Replacement of existing fenestration with new UPVC fenestration.

  16 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01083/FUL Granted

  Telephone Box Outside 126 Upton Lane Forest Gate London E7 9LW

  Removal and replacement of the existing telephone kiosk with a communications kiosk with integrated advertising display and defibrillator. (Application site is affecting the setting of a Grade II Listed Building - Red House)

  16 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01081/FUL Refused

  Telephone Kiosk 1 Outside 189 Romford Road Forest Gate London E15 4JF

  Removal and replacement of the existing telephone kiosk with a communications kiosk with integrated advertising display and defibrillator.

  16 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01076/FUL Refused

  Telephone Box Outside 105 Romford Road Stratford London E15 4LY

  Removal and replacement of the existing telephone kiosk with a communications kiosk with integrated advertising display and defibrillator. (Application site is located within University Conservation Area and is affecting the setting of Grade II Listed Buildings)

  16 Sep 2026 Full applications