172, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB Data via plota.co.uk

1244/26 - Full Planning Permission Under assessment

Proposal

Conversion of 'meeting room' to additional bedroom. Change of use from Children's Home (C3b) into Children's Home (C2) for up to 7 children. (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 16 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
IG1 4JB
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Ilford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mutiny Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14915279
Comments by
16 Aug 2026
Press notice
27 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 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