Planning application
The Forge, 397-411 Westferry Road, London, E14 3AE
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Application for certificate of Lawfulness in respect of proposed use of the unit within Class E for indoor sport, recreation or fitness on a 24 hour basis.
As published by the council, reference PA/25/01844/NC
Application record
- Reference
- PA/25/01844/NC
- Type
- Cert. of Law. Proposed Dev. (TCPA S192)
- Status
- Appeal lodged
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 22 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 22 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 16 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Island Gardens
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- E14 3AE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Oct 2025
Received by Tower Hamlets
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16 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refuse
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Appeal: X/26/3377688 (Appeal Received)
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Urbanspace Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Hertford
Active · incorporated 2020 · Hertford
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14 documents on file for this application
- APPELLANT'S REBUTTAL TO THE LPA'S STATEMENT OF CASE
- PINS COVER LETTER 26 MAY 2026
- PINS LETTER - NO APPELLANT STATEMENT OR THIRD PARTY COMMENTS SUBMITTED
- APPEAL QUESTIONNAIRE
- APPEAL START LETTER 20 MARCH 2026
- APPEAL STATEMENT
- APPEAL VALID LETTER
- OFFICERS REPORT
- DECISION_NOTICE
- DEMISE - EXISTING GROUND FLOOR
- DEMISE - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR
- LOCATION PLAN
- DECISION NOTICE REF: PA/05/01626
- SUPPORTING STATEMENT
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