Development at 125, Balfour Road, Ilford Data via plota.co.uk

2247/26 - Full Planning Permission Under assessment

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. Subdivision of ground floor flat into two (one x 1-bedroom and one x 2-bedroom) self-contained flats with associated cycle storage, waste / refuse and amenity space. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
25 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 43.

The consultation period closed on 10 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 5

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
1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), 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.

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Valentines
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 43, past Redbridge's usual 30 days for extensions. 97% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 15 Dec 2026.

Day 4313 days to the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,829decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Redbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Redbridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15178213
Comments by
10 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
20 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Oct 2026
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