212, New North Road, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 3BS Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Alterations to shopfront including installation of a security shutter. Single storey rear / side extension. Installation of a extraction / flue system to rear elevation. Change of use of ground floor from a Beauty Shop into a Cafe / Restaurant (Retrospective). (Summary). (AMENDED PLANS / DESCRIPTION) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Mar 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 13 May 2026; it is now day 222. The consultation period closed on 13 May 2026.

Site constraints 2

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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
IG6 3BS
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Fairlop
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Mar 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ANVA

Decision outlook

Day 222, past the statutory target. 92% of changes of use in Redbridge are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Sept 2026.

Day 222166 days past the 56-day target
75%decided within 8 weeks
31%approved
145decided 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-13292341
Comments by
13 May 2026
Site or press notice
22 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
13 May 2026
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