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

  23/02256/AOD Submitted 18 Oct 2023 50 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 50 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 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

• 26/02282/FUL Awaiting decision

  251 Plaistow Road Stratford London E15 3EU

  Loft conversion with erection of rear double dormer roof extension and two front roof lights.

  Full applications
• 26/02154/FUL Awaiting decision

  15 King George Avenue West Beckton London E16 3HR

  Change of use from a single family dwellinghhouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) including the provision of waste and recycling storage within the front garden and bike storage within the rear garden.

  Full applications
• 26/02153/FUL Awaiting decision

  13 King George Avenue West Beckton London E16 3HR

  Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for up to 6 residents, including associated cycle storage and refuse/recycling storage.

  Full applications
• 26/02122/FUL Awaiting decision

  91 Woodgrange Road Forest Gate London E7 0EP

  Construction of a setback fourth floor rooftop extension above the existing mixed-use building to provide 1 self-contained 2-bedroom residential unit (Use Class C3), with associated amenity space, cycle parking, refuse facilities and landscaping works (Application site is located within Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area).

  Full applications
• 26/02179/FUL Awaiting decision

  75B Plashet Road Plaistow London E13 0QA

  Conversion of property into 1-two bedroom and 1 one-bedroom flats (Use Class C3) with associated refuse/cycle storage.

  Full applications