Planning application
Forest Gate Youth Centre 1 Woodford Road Forest Gate London E7 0DH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed solar panel scheme on existing roof top of Forest Gate Youth Zone (Application site is adjoining Forest gate Town Centre Conservation Area).
As published by the council, reference 26/00279/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00279/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Received
- 6 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 6 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Forest Gate North
- Parish
- Forest Gate Community Forum
- Postcode
- E7 0DH
Comment by 18 January 2027
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Newham's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Feb 2026
Received by Newham
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 3 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Newham took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Public Works Limited Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2009 · London
9 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils
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