66 - 68 Magpie Close Forest Gate London Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/01668/FUL
Council
Date received
around 24 Aug 2026
Date validated
24 Aug 2026
Postcode
E7 9DF

Description

Replacement of existing fenestration with new metal spandrel panels/UPVC fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 17 Oct 2026, from Newham's recent extensions.

Day 46 of the 56-day target. Newham usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 4610 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
668decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Newham in the last twelve months, from validation. Newham decision record →

Site constraints 7

Air quality management area: Newham AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project about 1832 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Newham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space about 5 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Newham
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#211 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newham ranks #191 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newham decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #239 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #233 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #191 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #140 of 296
51%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
51 decided
989
Total decisions
170 refused in the year to March 2026