270, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1 4HD Data via plota.co.uk

0944/26 - Prior Approval - Householders Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.30 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Apr 2026
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Validated
13 Apr 2026
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Approved
6 May 2026

Approved on 6 May 2026 · Delegated C/Signed B. McCay · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 3

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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
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, 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 £137,000 in July 2000. Terraced house, freehold.

14 July 2000£137,000

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

Building

Floor area117 m² (1,259 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Prior Approval - Householders
Postcode
IG1 4HD
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Ilford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required - Granted
Decision date
6 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed B. McCay
Applicant
Show
Agent
Architect

How this decision compares

Decided in 23 days from validation, 7 days faster than Redbridge's median of 30 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,460decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14846994
Comments by
3 May 2026
Site or press notice
13 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
4 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
DEVELOPMENT AT 313 AND REAR OF 309 TO 315, LEY STREET, ILFORD
Erection of 1x1 bedroom flat with associated waste/refuse (summary)
2872/25
2025 Approved
317, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
Change of use from a retail unit E(a) to a restaurant E(b) (summary)
1770/25
2025 Refused
DEVELOPMENT AT 313 AND REAR OF 309 TO 315, LEY STREET, ILFORD
Erection of 2x1 bedroom flats at rear (summary)
0643/25
2025 Approved
296, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BS
1no. internally illuminated static D6 (digital advertisement) screen. (Summary).
0358/25
2025 Approved
321 and 321A, Ley Street, Ilford
Installation of shop front door for separate access to first floor flat. (Summary).
0187/25
2024 Approved
321, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
Change of use of a Retail Shop (Class E(A)) in to a Restaurant (Class E(B)) (summary)
2797/24
2024 Approved
296, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BS
Installation of 1no internally illuminated D6 (digital advertisement) screen (summary)
2491/24
2024 Approved
355 359, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
Installation of roof to cover entire site. (summary)
1017/24
2023 Refused
Development At 308, Ley Street, Ilford
First and second floor rear extensions to contain 3no. additional self-contained (3 x 1 b…
2603/23
2023 Refused
Development At 315 And 315a, Ley Street, Ilford
Loft conversion to create 1x1 bedroom flat (summary)
0888/23
2022 Approved
345A, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Two front rooflights. (summary)
0900/22
2022 Approved
22, Carriage Mews, Ilford, IG1 4GS
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, highest point of 3.15 metres an…
1125/22
2021 Approved
315A, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Two front roof lights. (Summary).
3962/21
2021 Approved
31, Carriage Mews, Ilford, IG1 4GS
TPO 90/13 T8 (Field maple) - Work required: Cut back branches and foliage by 1m-2m. TPO 9…
0568/21
2020 Approved
Development At 309 And 309a, Ley Street, Ilford
Change of use of ground floor from dwelling house to 1 x A2 office and 1 x A1 shop. Chang…
2615/20
2020 Refused
Store Rear Of 345, Ley Street, Ilford
Change of use from storage unit (B8) to 1 residential flat (C3). (Summary)
1536/20
2020 Refused
Telecommunications Installation Opposite 329, Ley Street, Ilford
Installation of 20m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancilla…
1694/20
2020 Approved
331, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
Single storey side rear extension (Summary)
0638/20
2019 Refused
361, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
Change of use from A3 (Restaurants and Cafes) to Sui Generis (Shisha Cafe). (Retrospectiv…
1028/19
2019 Approved
311A, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
Extension to rear dormer. Two front roof lights. (Summary)
1398/19
2017 Refused
317, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
Proposed covered area to front with roller shutter (Summary).
5733/17
2017 Approved
345, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
Change of use from retail (A1) to restaurants and cafes (A3). Extractor flue to rear elev…
5295/17
2017 Approved
311, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
Single and part two storey rear extension. (Summary)
5569/17
2017 Refused
351-353, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
Change of use from Retail (A1) to Restaurants and Cafes (A3). Extractor flue to side elev…
0290/17
2016 Refused
351/353 LEY STREET,ILFORD,ESSEX
Change of use from Retail (A1) to Restaurant and Hot Food Take-away (A3/A5). (Summary)
4958/16
Redbridge
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#174 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.