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1305/26 - Cert. Lawfulness Proposed Approved

Proposal

Loft conversion with a rear / side dormer. Two front rooflights. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Approved
27 May 2026

Approved on 27 May 2026 · Delegated C/Signed T.Smith-Keary · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Cert. Lawfulness Proposed
Postcode
IG1 4HU
Received
16 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Valentines
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Lawful
Decision date
27 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed T.Smith-Keary
Applicant
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Agent
Cityscape PTA

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14940239
Press notice
18 May 2026
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 performance
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