Lake Forest House, Forest Road, Ilford, IG6 3HJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Refurbishment of fire damaged building, including a first floor and roof extension and subdivision into two units. Alterations to fenestration. Change of use from a Gymnasium (E(d)) to flexible use comprising General Industrial (B2), Light Industrial (E(g)(iii)) and Storage and Distribution (B8) with associated car parking, EV charging bays, cycle parking, bin and recycling storage, servicing bays and access arrangements. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 30 Oct 2026; it is now day 57.
Site constraints 4
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 1
Last sold for £80,000 in January 2024. Other property, leasehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 57, past the statutory target. 97% of extensions in Redbridge are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 3 Dec 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Redbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Redbridge decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15180008
- Comments by
- 28 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 8 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 28 Sept 2026
Redbridge ranks #129 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Redbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.
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.
Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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