5, South Park Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9AA Data via plota.co.uk

1874/26 - Full Planning Permission Under assessment
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from a single dwelling house into a Care Home for up to four adults (18 years and over) with shift based carers. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Nov 2026, from Redbridge's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 3

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
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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.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
IG3 9AA
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Mayfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Scientific Designs

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. Redbridge usually decides changes of use by day 51.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
33%approved
178decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15083329
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
6 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
318, Green Lane, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9JE
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Three front roof light…
2844/25
2025 Approved
106, Highbury Gardens, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8AA
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.17 metres an…
1611/25
2024 Refused
21, South Park Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9AA
Change of use from dwellinghouse to a small HMO for up to 6 people with associated cycle…
0634/24
2023 Approved
229, Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1XR
Installation of 8no. externally illuminated fascia signs. (summary)
3207/23
2023 Approved
South Park Business Centre, 298 and 300 , Green Lane, Ilford
Single storey front extension. Alterations to shopfront. Installation of extraction flue/…
2424/23
2023 Approved
290, Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1YD
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights. (Summary).
0704/23
2023 Approved
23, South Park Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9AA
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Alterations to fenestrations. (summary)
0682/23
2023 Approved
11, South Park Crescent, Ilford, IG1 1XU
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front roof light…
0236/23
2022 Approved
8, South Park Crescent, Ilford, IG1 1XU
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, highest point of 3.79 metres an…
1714/22
2022 Approved
10, South Park Crescent, Ilford, IG1 1XU
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres an…
0609/22
2021 Refused
2, Betchworth Road, Seven Kings, Ilford
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. First floor part rear…
3738/21
2021 Approved
27, South Park Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9AA
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights. (Summary).
3492/21
2019 Approved
Development Site At 112, Highbury Gardens, Seven Kings, Ilford
Demolish garage / outbuilding and single storey side extension. 3 x self-contained flats…
2678/19
2020 Refused
112, Highbury Gardens, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8AA
Change of use class of Sales/Purchase office and rear workshop from C3 to car sales and r…
2012/20
2018 Approved
308, Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1XT
Change of Use from A1/A2 (financial and professional services / retail) to D1 Use Class (…
2823/18
2019 Approved
21, South Park Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9AA
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3.2 metres and he…
3121/19
2019 Approved
227, Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1XR
Part change of use of ground floor from retail (A1) to restaurants and cafes (A3). Instal…
2067/19
2019 Approved
229, Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1XR
1 no. internally illuminated pylon display sign. (Summary).
2428/19
2019 Approved
27, South Park Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9AA
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
1040/19
2018 Approved
286, Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1YD
Formation of vehicular access. (Summary)
4469/18
2016 Approved
11, South Park Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9AA
Loft conversion with rear domer and two roof lights.
3222/16
2016 Approved
11, South Park Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9AA
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
3212/16
2016 Approved
27, Betchworth Road, SEVEN KINGS, ILFORD, IG3 9JF
Single storey rear extension. (Summary)
1548/16
2016 Approved
229, Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1XR
Erection of signage to existing petrol filling pumps (Summary)
1174/16
2016 Approved
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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 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

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