271, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3PN Data via plota.co.uk

3511/25 - Full Planning Permission Allowed on appeal

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. Change of use from single dwellinghouse to Small HMO for up to 6 people. (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Jan 2026
✓
Validated
8 Jan 2026
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Refused
3 Mar 2026
✓
Appeal allowed
11 Sept 2026

Refused on 3 Mar 2026 · Delegated C/Signed A. Van Overbeke · Last checked 19 Sept 2026

Site constraints 19

LBR LP30 (Household Extensions)LBR LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)LBR LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LBR LP24 (Pollution)LBR LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)LBR LP22 (Promoting Sustainable Transport)LBR LP21 (Water and Flooding)LBR LP6 (Dwelling Conversions, Houses in Multiple Occupation)LBR LP5 (Dwelling Mix)LBR LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)LP D6 (Housing quality and standards)LP D12 (Fire safety)LP D14 (Noise)LP T5 (Cycling)LP T6 (Car parking)LP 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 ↗
LBR LP30 (Household Extensions)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP24 (Pollution)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP22 (Promoting Sustainable Transport)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP21 (Water and Flooding)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP6 (Dwelling Conversions, Houses in Multiple Occupation)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP5 (Dwelling Mix)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP D6 (Housing quality and standards)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP D12 (Fire safety)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP D14 (Noise)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP T5 (Cycling)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP T6 (Car parking)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP 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 3 (moderate), 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 £115,000 in August 1998. Terraced house, freehold.

7 August 1998£115,000

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

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
IG1 3PN
Received
7 Jan 2026
Validated
8 Jan 2026
Ward
Cranbrook
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Mar 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission/Consent
Decision date
3 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed A. Van Overbeke
Appeal
Allowed · 11 Sept 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6009905 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 51 days. Approved, as 33% 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-14511926
Comments by
2 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
13 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Jul 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

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