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26/00770/CLP - Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use
Approved
Proposal
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the lawful development application from a existing shop (Use class E) into a proposed restaurant (Use class E) Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
14 Apr 2026
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Approved
16 Jun 2026
Approved on 16 Jun 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 10
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 6
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PROPOSED DRAWINGS
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SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN
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EXISTING DRAWINGS
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PROPOSED DRAWINGS
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SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN
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EXISTING DRAWINGS
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Important details
- Council
- Newham
- Application type
- Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Use
- Postcode
- E7 9BB
- Received
- 14 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 14 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Forest Gate North
- Parish
- Forest Gate Community Forum
- Case officer
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- Decision
- Approve
- Decision date
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
- K Studios Property Services Ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Nearby activity
2025
3A Sebert Road Forest Gate London E7 0NG
Part change of use to commercial unit (Use Class E(g)(i)) and residential unit (Use Class…
2025
Refused
176 - 177 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB
Change of use from Estate Agent (Use Class E(c)(ii) to Betting Shop (Use Class Sui Generi…
2024
Approved
176 - 177 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB
Display of 2 internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 internally illuminated projecting…
2024
Refused
African Music 3A Sebert Road Forest Gate London E7 0NG
Part change of use, and part rear and side two storey extension to an existing two storey…
2024
Approved
80 Woodgrange Road Forest Gate London E7 0EW
Demolition of existing side timber structure and erection of a two storey side extension…
2024
Approved
94A Woodgrange Road Forest Gate London E7 0EW
Construction of a second floor to create an additional two-bedroom flat with proposed rea…
2024
Refused
91 Woodgrange Road Forest Gate London E7 0EP
Construction of a rooftop extension to provide a 3-bed 4-person residential unit (Applica…
2024
Approved
5 Sebert Road Forest Gate London E7 0NG
Erection of rear dormer extension, including 2no. roof lights to the front elevation, to…
2023
Approved
10 Sebert Road Forest Gate London E7 0NQ
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2023
Withdrawn
5 Sebert Road Forest Gate London E7 0NG
Erection of rear dormer extension, including 2 roof lights to the front elevation to faci…
2023
85-87 Woodgrange Road Forest Gate London Newham E7 0EP
Demolition of the building and erection of a four storey mixed-use building with basement…
2023
Approved
3 Sebert Road Forest Gate London
Construction of rear and outrigger dormer extension including 2x roof lights to the front…
2023
Withdrawn
85-87 Woodgrange Road Forest Gate London Newham E7 0EP
Demolition of the building and erection of a four storey mixed-use building with basement…
2022
Approved
Telecommunications Outside Health Centre 121 Woodgrange Road Forest Gate London E7 0EP
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2022
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Telecommunications Outside 79A Woodgrange Road Forest Gate London E7 0EP
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2021
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Demolition of existing two storey building and erection of three storey building (plus ba…
2016
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72A Woodgrange Road Forest Gate London E7 0EN
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2016
Approved
60 Woodgrange Road Forest Gate London E7 0QH
Display of 2No. externally illuminated fascia signs and 1No. externally illuminated proje…
2016
Approved
The Forest Tavern 173-175 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB
The proposal is for the refurbishment and alteration to the rear BBQ area of the existing…
2016
Approved
109 Woodgrange Road Forest Gate London E7 0EP
Installation of canopy with roller shutter. (This application falls within a conservation…
2016
Approved
109 Woodgrange Road Forest Gate London E7 0EP
Display of 1No. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1No. non illuminated hanging sign…
Newham
Planning Authority Score
4.2/10
Below average
#187 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Newham ranks #167 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Newham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Newham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #252 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #257 of 292
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #167 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #88 of 292
48%
Minor dwellings approved
60 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
52%
Change of use approved
75 decided
1,143
Total decisions
212 refused in 2025
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179 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB