58, Canterbury Avenue, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3NG Data via plota.co.uk

2180/26 - Prior Approval - Householders Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 2.95 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
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Approved
17 Sept 2026

Approved on 17 Sept 2026 · Prior Approval S.Jain · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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

Checked on 16 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Building

Floor area113 m² (1,216 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Prior Approval - Householders
Postcode
IG1 3NG
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Cranbrook
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Prior Approval S.Jain
Applicant
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Agent
Chris ANDREWS Wapping Consultants

How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, about the council's usual 30 days. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,824decided 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-15164131
Comments by
10 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
20 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
10 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.