124, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BX Data via plota.co.uk

1919/26 - Full Planning Permission Under assessment
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of ground floor from Retail into one (one x 1-bedroom) self-contained flat. Alterations to front facade and fenestrations. (Retrospective). (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
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Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Nov 2026, from Redbridge's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 25 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 4

Air quality management area: Redbridge 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 ↗
Town centre: Ilford
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Redbridge built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 1 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 3

Last sold for £80,000 in May 2003. Terraced house, freehold.

30 May 2003£80,000
12 April 2001£75,000
27 August 1998£67,000

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

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Other new applications on this street

8 Apr 2026Approved

DEVELOPMENT AT 394, LEY STREET, ILFORD

Re-build of property as 2x flats following fire damage. (summary)

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
IG1 4BX
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Ilford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Redbridge usually decides changes of use by day 51.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
33%approved
178decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Redbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Redbridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15065166
Comments by
25 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
5 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018 Refused
Materials (Condition 1); Refuse storage facilities (Condition 2): Change of use of ground…
0257/18/02
2018 Approved
Change of use of ground floor from retail (A1) to residential flat (C3). (Summary)
0257/18
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
122A, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BX
New enclosed ground floor rear entrance with a flat roof for the first floor flat. (Summa…
2382/24
2024 Approved
Development At 126, Ley Street, Ilford
Change of use of ground floor from retail in to a residential flat (Summary)
0760/24
2024 Approved
1 5, Vector Point, Hainault Bridge Parade, Ilford
Removal and replacement of like of like brick facades to allow fire risk remediation to i…
0418/24
2023 Approved
82, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1 4EX
Rear dormer extension. (Summary).
3520/23
2023 Approved
Development At Garage Block Between 77 And 89, Ley Street, Ilford
Demolish garages. Erection of three storey building to contain nine flats with associated…
1511/23
2022 Refused
1 7, Hainault Street, Ilford, IG1 4EL
Change of use from Storage to Office Training Classrooms with associated internal alterat…
3426/22
2023 Refused
Development At Garage Block Between 77 And 89, Ley Street, Ilford
Demolish garages. Erection of three storey building to contain nine self-contained flats…
0450/23
2022 Approved
76, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1 4EX
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.60 metres, highest point of 3.15 metres an…
4062/22
2022 Approved
1 5, Vector Point, Hainault Bridge Parade, Ilford
Replacement of cladding. (Summary)
1971/22
2022 Approved
76, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1 4EX
Single storey rear extension. (summary)
1197/22
2021 Approved
122, Shirdisai Community Centre, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BX
Single storey rear extension. Internal alterations. (Summary).
3846/21
2021 Approved
9, First Floor, Hainault Street, Ilford, IG1 4EJ
Part two-storey rear extension. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof ligh…
3048/21
2021 Approved
9, Ground Floor, Hainault Street, Ilford, IG1 4EJ
Single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations (Summary)
3045/21
2021 Refused
Telecommunication Installation Outside Ilford Bus Station Fronting, Ley Street, Ilford
Telecommunications - installation of 15m high street pole and 3no cabinets with associate…
1222/21
2021 Approved
135, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BH
Installation of extractor system to rear elevation and timer screening (Summary).
0623/21
2020 Approved
129, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BH
Change of use from office/storage (B1) (as superseded by Use Class E) to restaurant & tak…
2036/20
2020 Refused
Telecommunication Installation Outside Ilford Bus Station Fronting, Ley Street, Ilford
Installation of 20m phase 8 monopole c/w wraparound cabinet at base. (Summary)
2594/20
2019 Approved
104-106, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BX
Change of use from Community Centre (D1) to place of worship and community centre (D1). (…
3068/19
2019 Approved
119, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BH
Single storey rear extension. (Summary)
2117/19
2019 Approved
119A, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BH
Extension to existing part first floor rear extension. Loft conversion with a rear dormer…
0466/19
2017 Approved
102, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1 4EX
Loft conversion with side rear dormer. Three front roof lights. New window to gable end (…
1648/17
2017 Approved
119, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BH
Change of use from A1/A3 to Tuition Centre (D1) (retrospective) (summary).
1179/17
2016 Refused
1B, Adelaide Road, Ilford, IG1 4BW
Change of use from Offices (B1) to extension of existing Shisha Bar (Sui Generis) (Retros…
4808/16
2016 Refused
101, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BH
First floor rear extension. (Summary)
5450/16
2016 Refused
141, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BL
Repair and conversion of existing part two storey and single storey structure to provide…
2990/16
Redbridge
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#174 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Redbridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #292 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #267 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #129 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #90 of 296
57%
Minor dwellings approved
152 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
32%
Change of use approved
192 decided
1,673
Total decisions
461 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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