Planning application
Forest Gate Sub District Office 199 - 201 Earlham Grove Forest Gate London E7 9AA
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Proposal
Proposed Change of Use for a temporary period of 7 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
- Type
- Change of Use
- 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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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Who's behind it
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Q Square Group Ltd Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 2019 · London
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24 documents on file for this application
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