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
- 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 500 metres
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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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26/01997/CLP Awaiting decision
75 Stevenage Road East Ham London E6 2AU
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a single-story ground floor extension.
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26/01999/CLP Awaiting decision
28 Dersingham Avenue Manor Park London E12 5QE
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of a loft conversion and a rear dormer with 3x front rooflights.
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26/01620/CLE Granted
9B South Crescent Canning Town London E16 4TL
Application for a lawful development certificate (existing) for existing operational development at McDermott House, South Crescent consisting of the erection of: 1x third storey extension and alterations to an existing office building, 1x three-storey office building and link bridge connecting to existing office building, 2x storage buildings, 1x security hut and an extension to the existing main workshop building.
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26/01983/CLP Awaiting decision
13 White Road Stratford London E15 4HA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) as a Children's Home (Use Class C2) providing residential accommodation and care for up to two children aged 11-17 year.
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26/01984/CLP Awaiting decision
155 Halley Road Forest Gate London E7 8DX
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of a loft conversion with a rear dormer with 2x front rooflights.