178, The Drive, CRANBROOK, Ilford, IG1 3PP Data via plota.co.uk

Refused 3110/25 - Full Planning Permission
Appeal
Dismissed · 28 Apr 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6004411 ↗
Council
Redbridge 4.5/10
Date received
13 Nov 2025
Date validated
13 Nov 2025
Decision date
19 Dec 2025
Postcode
IG1 3PP
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

Formation of means of access to a highway. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 18 days faster than Redbridge's median of 54 for full applications. Refused, as 45% of full applications here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
55%approved
549decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications 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.
Council record ↗
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

Checked on 2 November 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £400,000 in March 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

28 March 2025£400,000
31 October 2011£320,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area93 m² (1,001 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (34 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2011, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Refused
Remove single storey front bay window and replace with entrance door. Alterations to fene…
0302/23
2022 Approved
Two storey side extension. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)
2973/22
2022 Approved
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
3011/22
2022 Refused
Two storey side extension. (Summary).
2275/22
2022 Refused
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
2263/22
Within ~100m

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2025 Approved
293, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PN
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Two front rooflights. Al…
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2025 Approved
293, The Drive, CRANBROOK, Ilford, IG1 3PN
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
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2025 Approved
291, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3PN
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2025
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2025
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2025 Approved
291, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3PN
Remove chimney. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (Summary).
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2025 Approved
DEVELOPMENT AT THE DRIVE METHODIST CHURCH AND CHURCH HALL IN, CASTLEVIEW GARDENS, CRANBROOK, ILFORD
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1779/25
2025 Refused
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2502/25
2025 Approved
116, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QE
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (Summary).
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2840/23
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1919/23
2023 Approved
212, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AB
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Two front roof lights…
1570/23
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Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.30 metres, highest point of 3.30 metres an…
2553/22
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295, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3PN
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
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0239/22
2022 Approved
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0239/22
2021 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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
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
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

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.