An application was received by Havering Council towards the end of January to install an extractor flue in the building at 121 Mawney Road, owned by Avinash Tiwari.
He told the Recorder last month that if plans were approved, the building would be used as an Indian restaurant.
A decision was scheduled to be made by the council by Wednesday, March 19 but the application has been withdrawn with no additional explanation.
Another application has been withdrawn by Mr Tiwari to change the use of 121A Mawney Road from a flat to a “small HMO” – a decision was scheduled to be made on this by Friday, March 21.
The Recorder contacted Mr Tiwari for a comment but he declined to comment on the application withdrawals.
When the planning application was received in late January, many residents of Mawney Road and the neighbouring Oak Street rallied together to express their unhappiness at the prospect of a restaurant being built there.
“We’re worried about the parking and the possible hygiene implications,” he had said.
Nat Nollid, who owns the property next door to the proposed restaurant, said last month: “I wouldn’t mind having a restaurant next door, but he (Mr Tiwari) should have talked to us and asked us what we think”.
Peter and Anne Claxton, who live in Oak Street, also voiced their worries when the application was received.
Anne condemned the appearance of the building, claiming: “It’s hideous. It is an eyesore.”
Mr Tiwari previously said that he did not want to comment on residents’ criticism but said: “If you do anything, you have to work together with the local community – you can’t just do what you want.
“We have to coordinate with everyone.”
The building was previously used as a butchers, a tropical fish shop and most recently before being bought by Mr Tiwari, an air-conditioning shop.
He declined to make any further comment on the future of the building.
