23, Sunnymede Drive, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1JU Data via plota.co.uk

1535/26 - Cert. Lawfulness Proposed (fasttrack) Refused
Change of useSchools, care & community

Proposal

Change of use from a single dwelling house (C3(a)) into a Children’s Care Home (C3(b)) for up to four residents with up to three children under 18 and one carer. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
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Refused
26 Jun 2026
Appeal
Appeal lodged

Refused on 26 Jun 2026 · Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Cert. Lawfulness Proposed (fasttrack)
Postcode
IG6 1JU
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Barkingside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Unlawful
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14994597
Press notice
17 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Detached rear outbuilding. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights. (…
2834/24
2024 Refused
Change of use from a single dwelling house C3(b) into a Children’s Care Home C3(b). (Summ…
2845/24
2024 Approved
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.45 metres an…
2480/24
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
23, Southwood Gardens, Barkingside, Ilford, IG2 6YF
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.89 metres an…
2740/25
2025 Refused
8, Southwood Gardens, Barkingside, Ilford, IG2 6YF
Conversion of outbuilding into granny annexe. Alterations to outbuilding fenestrations in…
1620/25
2025 Approved
2, Southwood Gardens, Barkingside, Ilford, IG2 6YF
Installation of new door and window to front elevation to provide additional means of fir…
0148/25
2025 Approved
8, Sunnymede Drive, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1JU
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Two front roof lights. Alterations to fenestration. C…
0216/25
2024 Withdrawn
8, Sunnymede Drive, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1JU
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Two front roof lights. Alterations to fenestrations. Ch…
3243/24
2024 Approved
69, Kenwood Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6YG
Remove chimney. Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Two fr…
3377/24
2024 Approved
65, Kenwood Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6YG
Demolish detached rear structure. Detached rear outbuilding. Loft conversion with a rear…
0272/24
2023 Approved
Development At 22, Gantshill Crescent, Gants Hill, Ilford
Demolish shed. Erection of 1x one-bedroom house with associated landscaping, amenity spac…
3094/23
2023 Approved
29, Southwood Gardens, Barkingside, Ilford, IG2 6YF
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
3039/23
2023 Approved
29, Southwood Gardens, Barkingside, Ilford, IG2 6YF
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (summary)
3096/23
2023 Approved
75, Kenwood Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6YG
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres an…
2630/23
2023 Approved
65, Kenwood Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6YG
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres an…
2233/23
2022 Approved
Development At Temple Court 751 To 753, Cranbrook Road, Ilford
Upward extension of an additional single storey on detached block of flats consisting of…
3582/22
2022 Approved
5, Southwood Gardens, Barkingside, Ilford, IG2 6YF
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.30 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres an…
2905/22
2022 Approved
5, Southwood Gardens, Barkingside, Ilford, IG2 6YF
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights. (AMENDED DESCRIPTION). (Summ…
2898/22
2022 Approved
63, Kenwood Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6YG
Part first floor rear extension. (Summary)
1790/22
2022 Approved
98, Kenwood Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6YG
Part single, part two storey rear extension. Single storey front extension to create porc…
1120/22
2022 Approved
63, Kenwood Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6YG
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
0596/22
2022 Approved
63, Kenwood Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6YG
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (Summary)
0638/22
2022
63, Kenwood Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6YG
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
0596/22
2016 Refused
1, Southwood Gardens, Barkingside, Ilford, IG2 6YF
Single storey rear extension (retrospective). (Summary).
0392/16
2016 Refused
90, Kenwood Gardens, GANTS HILL, ILFORD, IG2 6YG
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
5369/16
2016 Approved
17, Southwood Gardens, Barkingside, ILFORD, IG2 6YF
Loft conversion with rear dormer and two front roof lights.
4978/16
2016 Approved
79, Kenwood Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6YG
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
2818/16
2016 Approved
79, Kenwood Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6YG
Loft conversion with rear dormer incorporating Juliette balcony. Three front roof lights…
2751/16
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings