Planning application
72 Upton Park Road Forest Gate London E7 8LD
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.
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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)).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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9 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
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10 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
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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
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34 Upton Park Road Forest Gate London E7 8LD
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
Erection of single storey ground floor rear and side extension.
Granted Householder ExtensionSmall domestic -
Elmhurst Primary School Upton Park Road Forest Gate London E7 8JY
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
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
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
Application for a lawful development certificate proposed for the replacement of existing shopfront.
Refused Lawful development Windows or glazing 7 docs
Other lawful development applications
In Newham
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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
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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.