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72 Upton Park Road Forest Gate London E7 8LD

Refused Newham 26/01293/CLP Lawful development

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the change of use from dwelling (Use C3(a)) to a care home for up to six people (Use Class C3(b)).

As published by the council, reference 26/01293/CLP

Application record

Reference
26/01293/CLP
Category
Lawful development
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Decided
10 Aug 2026
Postcode
E7 8LD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Newham register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/00534/CLP Refused

    72 Upton Park Road Forest Gate London E7 8LD

    Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the change of use from dwelling (Use C3(a)) to a care home for up to six people (Use Class C3(b)).

    Decided 14 May 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

  4. 10 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  5. 30 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Application Refused

    Previously Awaiting decision.

What this refusal means

Newham refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 34 Upton Park Road Forest Gate London E7 8LD

    26/01468/CLP Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of a loft conversion with a L shaped rear dormer and 2x front rooflights.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer
  • 34 Upton Park Road Forest Gate London E7 8LD

    26/01469/HH Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey ground floor rear and side extension.

    Granted Householder Extension
    Small domestic
  • Elmhurst Primary School Upton Park Road Forest Gate London E7 8JY

    23/01125/AOD Submitted 23 May 2023 50 yards away

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 14 (School Travel Plan) attached to Planning Consent 14/00169/FUL dated 26th March 2014.

    Granted Conditions 3 docs
  • 248 Green Street Forest Gate London E7 8LE

    25/02742/AOD Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (Materials) attached to planning permission 23/02312/FUL dated 21st December 2023.

    Granted Conditions 5 docs
  • 248 Green Street Forest Gate London E7 8LE

    26/00208/AOD Submitted 30 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Approval of details pursuant to Condition 7 (H09 Sound Insulation) and Condition 8 (Environmental Noise - Residential - Windows and Air Conditioning Units on Shop Rear Roof) attached to Planning Consent 23/02312/FUL dated 21st December 2023.

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 5 docs
  • 244 Green Street Forest Gate London E7 8LE

    26/00414/CLP Submitted 20 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Application for a lawful development certificate proposed for the replacement of existing shopfront.

    Refused Lawful development Windows or glazing 7 docs

In Newham

  • 26/02231/CLP Awaiting decision

    7 Henniker Gardens East Ham London E6 3JQ

    Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of a detached single-storey outbuilding to the rear garden to be used as a home office/gym, including an ancillary toilet/shower room.

    Lawful development
  • 26/02113/CLE Awaiting decision

    249 Browning Road Manor Park London E12 6NU

    Application for a lawful development certificate (existing) for use of the whole property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)

    Lawful development
  • 26/02245/CLP Awaiting decision

    49 Stafford Road Forest Gate London E7 8NL

    Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion with two rear dormers and velux windows to the front elevation and erection of a new outbuilding on the rear of the property.

    Lawful development
  • 26/02242/CLP Awaiting decision

    Park Vista Apartments 250 Hermit Road Canning Town London E16 4LG

    Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for fire-safety cladding remediation, replacing existing render and terracotta rain-screen cladding with visually like-for-like products

    Lawful development
  • 26/02238/CLP Awaiting decision

    21 Marlborough Road Forest Gate London E7 8HA

    Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of a loft conversion with a rear dormer and installation of two front rooflights.

    Lawful development