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flag Newham Council to approve restoration of historic Old Spotted Dog pub, adding housing and hotel.

flag Newham Council is set to approve plans to restore the Grade II listed Old Spotted Dog pub in Forest Gate, a 15th-century site linked to Henry VIII, on December 9, 2025. flag Highpride Properties Ltd’s proposal includes preserving historic architectural features, repairing structures, restoring Victorian details, and adding a pub garden. flag Two new buildings will house 22 flats and 14 hotel rooms. flag The project faced 13 objections over noise, traffic, and privacy, prompting repositioning of bedrooms away from the adjacent football ground. flag The site has hosted the Old Spotted Dog Ground since 1880.

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