Planning application
35 Clova Road Forest Gate London E7 9AQ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for a lawful development certificate (existing) for the use of commercial storage building (Use Class B8).
As published by the council, reference 26/00443/CLE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00443/CLE
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approve
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 18 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Forest Gate South
- Parish
- Forest Gate Community Forum
- Decision by
- Delegated decision
- Postcode
- E7 9AQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Newham register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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23/01199/CLE Refused
35 Clova Road Forest Gate London E7 9AQ
Proposed Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use as Use Class B8 (Storage and Distribution)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by Newham
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18 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approve
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Kingsley Smith Solicitors LLP Agent, a firm of solicitors registered in Chatham
Active · incorporated 2003 · Chatham
40 applications on PlanIndex · across 28 councils · 58% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Newham granted permission on 18 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.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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35 Clova Road Forest Gate London E7 9AQ
Proposed Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use as Use Class B8 (Storage and Distribution)
Refused Lawful development 4 docs -
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Exchange of single-glazed timber windows for new fit for purpose double-glazed uPVC windows
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Application for a lawful development certificate (existing) for dormer window to front of the house.
Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 3 docs -
6 Clova Road Forest Gate London E7 9AH
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed rear and side dormer extension including roof lights to the front and a Juliette balcony. Deepening of the existing basement and installation of windows and a door to the existing ground and first floor flank elevation.
Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs -
46 Clova Road Forest Gate London E7 9AH
Front garden - Overal crown reduction by 2-3m, clear phone cables 1.5m. crown lift 5 whole trees for general maintenance.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
11 Clova Road Forest Gate London Newham E7 9AQ
Exchange of single-glazed timber windows for new fit for purpose double-glazed uPVC windows.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs
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