The Drive Methodist Church Hall, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Refurbishment and restoration works including: Renovation of car-park and other hard-standing surfaces. Replacement fencing. Installation of 3x EV charging points. Replacement metal gates. Replacement entrance doors to church. New and extended exterior safety lighting. Installation of 14x solar photovoltaic panels to roof of church hall. (summary) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 21 May 2026 · Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper · Last checked 11 Jul 2026
Associated applications 2
- Refurbishment and restoration works including: Renovation of car-park and other hard-standing surfaces. Replacement fencing.…
Conditions 3 discharged
Site constraints 15
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Important details
- Council
- Redbridge
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- IG1 3PP
- Received
- 27 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Cranbrook
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 23 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Granted/Approved - with conditions
- Decision date
- 21 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Archicraft Ltd.
How this decision compares
Decided in 111 days from validation, 81 days slower than Redbridge's median of 30 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Redbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Redbridge decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14580179
- Comments by
- 24 Feb 2026
- Site or press notice
- 4 Feb 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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