Planning application
26/00245/FUL
353 Upton Lane Forest Gate London E7 9PT
Proposal
Part retrospective, part proposed planning application for the subdivision of the existing ground floor and basement flat (retrospective), excavation to enlarge the basement area for the creation of a residential studio unit on the basement floor; downward extension of the existing front bay and creation of a front lightwell, with associated refuse and cycle storage (proposed) (amended description).
As published by the council, reference 26/00245/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by Newham
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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