The Forest Tavern 173 - 175 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB Data via plota.co.uk
26/00500/FUL - Full Planning Permission
Pending
Proposal
Extension of the upper floors (first and second), to provide a total of 14 B&B guest rooms (Use Class C1) and installation of external staircase at the rear to access the upper floor. (This application is affecting the setting of the Forest Gate conservation area) Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
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Documents 13
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 9
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EXISTING/PROPOSED SECTIONS
Drawing · 30 Apr 2026
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EXISTING/PROPOSED SECTIONS B
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EXISTING/PROPOSED SECTIONS BB
Drawing · 30 Apr 2026
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SITE LOCATION PLAN
Drawing · 3 Mar 2026
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EXISTING ELEVATIONS
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PROPOSED ELEVATIONS
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EXSITING FLOOR PLANS
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PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS
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SITE PLANS
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Application forms 1
Other documents 1
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Important details
- Council
- Newham
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- E7 9BB
- Received
- 30 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 30 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Forest Gate North
- Parish
- Forest Gate Community Forum
- Case officer
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- Applicant
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- Agent
- simple simon design ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
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Erection of mansard roof extension with front/rear dormer windows and ground floor rear e…
2024
Refused
5 Forest Street Forest Gate London E7 0HP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
2024
Refused
5 Forest Street Forest Gate London E7 0HP
Erection of single storey rear extension.
2022
Withdrawn
187 Earlham Grove Forest Gate London E7 9AP
T1: Sycamore Tree - reduce by 2.0/2.5Mtrs Light Access/General Maintenance (Application s…
2019
Approved
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB
Removal of existing shipping container adjacent to Hornbeam Building and the erection of…
2017
Approved
The Forest Tavern 173-175 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB
Proposed three storey building for use as restaurant and drinking establishments (A3/A4)…
2019
Approved
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB
The erection of a 4 storey infill block extension to the north side of the existing schoo…
2018
Approved
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB
The erection of a 4 storey infill block extension to the north side of the existing schoo…
2018
Approved
185 Earlham Grove Forest Gate London E7 9AP
Demolition of the existing constructions and redevelopment of the site to provide 1 x 2 s…
2017
Approved
143 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB
Notification under Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Regulations) 2003 as am…
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Approved
16 Forest Street Forest Gate London E7 0HW
Conversion of garage to shower room for disabled user.
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Approved
21 Forest Street Forest Gate London E7 0HP
Erection of a single storey rear conservatory.
2025
Refused
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2020
Approved
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB
Approval of details in pursuant to Condition 14 (Events Management Strategy) & 16 (Delive…
2020
Approved
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB
Approval of details in pursuant to Conditions (15) Traffic Management Plan, (17) School T…
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2019
Approved
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Approval of details pursuant to Conditions 7 (Unexploded Ordinance), 10 (Air Quality) and…
2019
Approved
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Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (Materials), 5 ( Detailed Drawings) and 12a (…
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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The Forest Tavern 173 - 175 Forest Lane Forest Gate London E7 9BB