Planning application
Forest Gate Sub District Office 199 - 201 Earlham Grove Forest Gate London E7 9AA
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Change of use for a temporary period of five years from Post Office sorting office (sui generis) to a female only gymnasium (Class E), together with ancillary plant and a new access ramp. (This application is affecting the setting of the Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area).
As published by the council, reference 26/00405/COU
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00405/COU
- Status
- Application Approved
- Received
- 20 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Forest Gate South
- Parish
- Forest Gate Community Forum
- Postcode
- E7 9AA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Feb 2026
Received by Newham
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Oct 2026
Status changed to Application Approved
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
24 documents on file for this application
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