7 Chaucer Road Forest Gate London E7 9LZ

1. 26 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 28 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Newham took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Newham for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Newham decided householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 78 Chaucer Road, Forest Gate London, E7 9lz

  03/0694 Submitted 8 May 2003 50 yards away

  69% historically approved · decision due ~3 Jul

  Installation Of Room In Roof

  Status unknown Full applications 7 docs

• 56 Chaucer Road Forest Gate London Newham E7 9NB

  22/02811/HH Submitted 30 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear and side extension with two side rooflights.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Gower Road Forest Gate London E7 9NG

  21/00893/HH Submitted 13 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Construction of a first floor rear extension and alterations to existing ground floor extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
  Domestic

• 17 Gower Road Forest Gate London E7 9NF

  26/01764/CLP Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for ground floor rear extension (following prior approval not required of Prior Approval ref: 26/01315/PREHH dated 27.07.2026).

  Granted Lawful development Extension 14 docs

• 17 Gower Road Forest Gate London E7 9NF

  26/01315/PREHH Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

  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 4.88m  The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.80m  The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.68m

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 56 Chaucer Road Forest Gate London Newham E7 9NB

  23/00377/HH Submitted 20 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Erection of ground floor single storey wrap around extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01472/HH Decided

  55 Dorset Road Forest Gate London E7 8PR

  Erection of single storey ground floor rear and side extension and part first floor extension with external insulation.

  Householder
• 26/02215/HH Awaiting decision

  60 Baxter Road West Beckton London E16 3HD

  Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension

  Householder
• 26/02277/HH Awaiting decision

  7 Middle Road Plaistow London E13 0DQ

  Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension.

  Householder
• 26/02257/HH Awaiting decision

  61 Godwin Road Forest Gate London E7 0LF

  Erection of an a loft conversion with an L-shaped dormer and a juliet balcony and installation of two front rooflights.

  Householder
• 26/02252/HH Awaiting decision

  21 Marlborough Road Forest Gate London E7 8HA

  Retrospective application for single storey outbuilding.

  Householder