Planning application
26/00561/CLP
22 Westbury Road Forest Gate London E7 8BU
Proposal
Application for a lawful development certificate proposed for the applying for a change of use of a single-family dwelling to C3(b) Assisted Living that covers up to five people living together as a single household and receiving care e.g. supported housing schemes such as those for people with learning disabilities or Challenging Behaviour
As published by the council, reference 26/00561/CLP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Mar 2026
Received by Newham
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29 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 lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/01286/FUL Status unknown
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(Retrospective) Erection of single storey rear/side extension, single storey front porch and fenestration alterations.
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26/01287/HH Status unknown
30 Westbury Road Forest Gate London E7 8BU
Retrospective application for the erection of a side return extension and rear extension, erection of a mansard roof extension with loft conversion and front/rear dormers and rooflight, and alterations to fenestration (amended description).
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26/00042/PREHH Granted
39 Westbury Road Forest Gate London E7 8BU
Prior notification application for the construction of a single-storey ground floor rear extension. The details submitted are as follows: The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 5.00m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.00m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.70m
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21/01426/CLP Granted
30 Westbury Road Forest Gate London E7 8BU
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed construction of a side dormer extension.
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26/00172/FUL Granted
Flat 7 Palmerston Road Forest Gate London E7 8BH
Erection of single storey rear outbuilding for use as home office.
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25/02741/HH Granted
56 Glenparke Road Forest Gate London E7 8BW
Retention of an outbuilding.
Other lawful development applications
In Newham
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26/01620/CLE Status unknown
9B South Crescent Canning Town London E16 4TL
Application for a lawful development certificate (existing) to confirm the lawful status of existing operational development at McDermott House, South Crescent.
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26/01244/CLP Granted
172 Lathom Road East Ham London E6 2DZ
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion with a rear dormer incorprating a juliet balcony and 3x front rooflights.
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26/01049/CLP Granted
4 - 8 Abercrombie Road Stratford London E20 1FU
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the amalgamation of existing units and their use as a childrens nursery (Use Class E(f))
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26/01221/CLP Refused
1 Peridot Street Beckton London E6 5LZ
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the change of use from C3 (Residential dwelling) to C3 (Supported home).
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26/01205/CLP Granted
32 Helena Road Plaistow London E13 0DU
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion with a rear dormer.