138, Somerville Road, CHADWELL HEATH, Romford, RM6 5AS Data via plota.co.uk

1242/26 - Full Planning Permission Refused
Change of use

Proposal

Use as an HMO for up to 6 people. (Retrospective) (Summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 May 2026
✓
Validated
18 May 2026
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Refused
2 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated C/Signed A. Van Overbeke · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 20

LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LP24 (Pollution)LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)LP22 (Promoting Sustainable Transport)LP5 (Dwelling Mix)LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)D6 (Housing quality and standards)D12 (Fire safety)D13 (Agent of Change)H1 (Increasing housing supply)H9 (Ensuring the best use of stock)H10 (Housing size mix)T5 (Cycling)T6.1 (Residential parking)
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP24 (Pollution)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP22 (Promoting Sustainable Transport)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP5 (Dwelling Mix)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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D6 (Housing quality and standards)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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D12 (Fire safety)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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D13 (Agent of Change)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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H1 (Increasing housing supply)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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H9 (Ensuring the best use of stock)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
H10 (Housing size mix)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T5 (Cycling)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T6.1 (Residential parking)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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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 £375,000 in December 2016. Semi-detached house, freehold.

22 December 2016£375,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area82 m² (883 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (45 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2016, 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
RM6 5AS
Received
9 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Chadwell., Chadwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission/Consent
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed A. Van Overbeke
Applicant
Show
Agent
Joseph

How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 6 days faster than Redbridge's median of 51 for changes of use. Refused, as 67% of changes of use here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
33%approved
179decided 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-14905957
Comments by
13 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
23 May 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
Single storey rear extension. (Summary)
2859/17
2017 Refused
Demolish garage. Single storey rear extension. (Summary)
1755/17
2017 Approved
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
0360/17
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
42, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP
Two storey side extension. Part single, part two storey rear extension. (summary)
2924/25
2025 Approved
42, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP
Two storey side extension. Part single, part two storey rear extension. (summary)
2340/25
2025 Approved
42, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.31 metres an…
1938/25
2025 Approved
42, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.65 metres, highest point of 3.31 metres an…
1772/25
2025 Approved
133, Havering Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AL
Single storey front extension. Two storey side extension. Part single, part two storey re…
0751/25
2025 Refused
131, Havering Gardens, Romford, RM6 5AL
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Two front roof lights…
0719/25
2025 Approved
131, Havering Gardens, Romford, RM6 5AL
Single storey rear and part first floor rear extension. Hip to gable roof alterations. Al…
0820/25
2025 Approved
133, Havering Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AL
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
0500/25
2024 Refused
152, Havering Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AL
Change of use from single dwelling house (C3) into care home (C(b)). (Summary).
0909/24
2023 Refused
Development At Shepherd House 143, Shepherds Close, Chadwell Heath, Romford
Roof extension and three storey rear extension to enlarge existing flats. Creation of thr…
3716/23
2023 Approved
10, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. (summary)
2773/23
2023 Approved
10, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP
Demolish detached rear shed. Single and part first floor rear extensions. (Summary).
2112/23
2023 Approved
10, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
2150/23
2022 Approved
44, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP
Single storey front extension to create porch. (summary)
1776/22
2022 Approved
136, Havering Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AL
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.75 metres, highest point of 3.50 metres an…
1463/22
2022 Approved
44, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP
Single and part two storey side and rear extension. (Summary).
1336/22
2022 Approved
154, Havering Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AL
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.50 metres, highest point of 3.75 metres an…
0214/22
2022 Approved
44, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP
Demolish garage and existing rear extension. Part single, part two storey side extension…
0047/22
2021 Approved
44, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres an…
4791/21
2021 Refused
154, Havering Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AL
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.50 metres, highest point of 3.50 metres an…
4613/21
2016 Approved
38, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3.5 metres and he…
2554/16
2016 Approved
146, Havering Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AL
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
1561/16
2016 Approved
138, Havering Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AL
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
1413/16
2016 Refused
146, Havering Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AL
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
0564/16
2016 Withdrawn
146, Havering Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AL
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.3 metres, highest point of 3.6 metres and…
0080/16
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.