321 Romford Road Forest Gate London E7 9HA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01185/FUL - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Change of use of ground floor commercial unit from shops (use Class E) to a motor vehicle repair shop (Use Class B2) (retrospective) and the erection of a single-storey upward extension with front and rear dormer roof extensions to the existing three-storey property; part three-storey rear extension from first floor level; and conversion of upper floors to provide 4no. one-bedroom flats (Use Class C3). Installation of a balustrade above the existing single-storey rear extension to create amenity space, together with provision of cycle and refuse storage and associated external alterations. (prospective) (Application site is located within Forest Gate Town Centre Conservation Area). (AMENDED DESCRIPTION) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Refused
17 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 26

Plans & drawings 23

PDF SITE PLANS Revised Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS Revised Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR PLANS Revised Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FOURTH AND ROOF PLANS Revised Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FRONT AND REAR ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION (WEST) Revised Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION (EAST) Revised Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION A-A, B-B Revised Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION C-C Revised Drawing · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 44597_01-SITE PLANS Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 44597_02_REV 01-EXISTING GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 44597_03_REV 01-EXISTING SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF PLAN Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 44597_04_REV 01-EXISTING FRONT AND REAR ELEVATON Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 44597_05_REV 01-EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONS Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 44597_06_REV 01-PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 44597_07_REV 01-PROPOSED SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 44597_08_REV 01-PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR AND ROOF PLAN Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 44597_09_REV 01-PROPOSED FRONT AND REAR ELEVATON Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 44597_10_REV 01-PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATON (WEST) Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 44597_11_REV 01-PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATON (EAST) Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 44597_12-EXISTING SECTIONS Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 44597_13-PROPOSED SECTIONS Drawing · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Newham
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E7 9HA
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Forest Gate South
Parish
Forest Gate Community Forum
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Legah Architecture

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Newham
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#211 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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