Development at 19 Russell Gardens, Ley Street, Ilford Data via plota.co.uk

2187/26 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Erection of one (one x 1-bedroom) single dwelling house with associated hard and Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
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Approved
15 Oct 2026

Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated C/Signed A. Van Overbeke · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Site constraints 26

LBR LP39 (Nature Conservation and Biodiversity)LBR LP24 (Pollution)LBR LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)LBR LP5 (Dwelling Mix)LP D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)LP D6 (Housing quality and standards)LP D12 (Fire safety)LP D13 (Agent of Change)LP D14 (Noise)LP H1 (Increasing housing supply)LP H10 (Housing size mix)LP SI.5 (Water infrastructure)LP T5 (Cycling)LP T6.1 (Residential parking)NPPF S3 Presumption in favour of sustainable developmentNPPF S4 Principle of development within settlementsNPPF HO7 Meeting the need for homesNPPF L2 Making effective use of landNPPF L3 Achieving appropriate densitiesNPPF DP3 Key principles for well-designed placesNPPF TR3 Locating development in sustainable locationsNPPF TR4 Street design, access and parkingNPPF P3 Living conditions and pollution
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.
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LBR LP39 (Nature Conservation and Biodiversity)Council record
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LBR LP24 (Pollution)Council record
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LBR LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)Council record
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LBR LP5 (Dwelling Mix)Council record
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LP D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Council record
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LP D6 (Housing quality and standards)Council record
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LP D12 (Fire safety)Council record
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LP D13 (Agent of Change)Council record
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LP D14 (Noise)Council record
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LP H1 (Increasing housing supply)Council record
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LP H10 (Housing size mix)Council record
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LP SI.5 (Water infrastructure)Council record
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LP T5 (Cycling)Council record
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LP T6.1 (Residential parking)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF S3 Presumption in favour of sustainable developmentCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF S4 Principle of development within settlementsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF HO7 Meeting the need for homesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF L2 Making effective use of landCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF L3 Achieving appropriate densitiesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF DP3 Key principles for well-designed placesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF TR3 Locating development in sustainable locationsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF TR4 Street design, access and parkingCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF P3 Living conditions and pollutionCouncil 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 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Newbury
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted/Approved - with conditions
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed A. Van Overbeke
Applicant
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Agent
Cityscape PTA

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 59% of new homes here are.

54%decided within 8 weeks
59%approved
95decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15167797
Comments by
16 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
26 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 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