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

Approved 3096/25 - Prior Approval - Householders (fasttrack)
Extensions & alterations
Council
Redbridge 4.5/10
Date received
30 Oct 2025
Date validated
30 Oct 2025
Decision date
20 Nov 2025
Postcode
IG1 3PN
Type
Prior Approval - Householders (fasttrack)

Description

Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 Data via plota.co.uk

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How this decision compares

Decided in 21 days from validation, 9 days faster than Redbridge's median of 30 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,965decided in the last year

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

Site constraints 3

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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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

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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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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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