17 Gower Road Forest Gate London E7 9NF Data via plota.co.uk

26/01315/PREHH - Prior Approval Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Prior notification application for the construction of a single-storey ground floor rear extension. The details submitted are as follows: The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 4.88m  The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.80m  The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.68m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
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Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

Site constraints 6

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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; National infrastructure project 1759 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Newham built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 46 m away: Forest Gate.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £535,000 in April 2026. Terraced house, freehold.

15 April 2026£535,000
17 April 2014£370,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area86 m² (926 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Newham
Application type
Prior Approval Householder Application
Postcode
E7 9NF
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Forest Gate South
Parish
Forest Gate Community Forum
Case officer
Show
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Zuhause

How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 14 days faster than Newham's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 82% of extensions here are.

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 →

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.