78 80, Cranbrook Road, and 25 Heron Mews, Ilford Data via plota.co.uk

1017/26 - Full Planning Permission Under assessment

Proposal

Conversion of existing accommodation above retail units into 2 self-contained flats using existing access. Removal of existing external staircase to second floor, and replacement of door with window to suit access (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
16 Apr 2026
✓
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 5 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 19 Oct 2026; it is now day 68.

The consultation period closed on 7 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 27

LBR LP39 (Nature Conservation and Biodiversity)LBR LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)LBR LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LBR LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)LBR LP10 (Managing Town Centres and Retail Uses)LBR LP6 (Dwelling Conversions, Houses in Multiple Occupation)LBR LP5 (Dwelling Mix)LBR LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)LBR LP1A (Ilford Investment and Growth Area)LBR LP41 (Delivery and Monitoring)LP D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)LP D6 (Housing quality and standards)LP D12 (Fire safety)LP H1 (Increasing housing supply)LP H9 (Ensuring the best use of stock)LP H10 (Housing size mix)LP G6 (Biodiversity and access to nature)LP T5 (Cycling)LP T6 (Car parking)LP T6.1 (Residential parking)
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.
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Town centre: Ilford
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
LBR LP39 (Nature Conservation and Biodiversity)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP10 (Managing Town Centres and Retail Uses)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP6 (Dwelling Conversions, Houses in Multiple Occupation)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP5 (Dwelling Mix)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP1A (Ilford Investment and Growth Area)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP41 (Delivery and Monitoring)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP D6 (Housing quality and standards)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP D12 (Fire safety)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP H1 (Increasing housing supply)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP H9 (Ensuring the best use of stock)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP H10 (Housing size mix)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP G6 (Biodiversity and access to nature)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP T5 (Cycling)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP T6 (Car parking)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP T6.1 (Residential parking)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), 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 area665 m² (7,158 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 71)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2023, 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
IG1 4NH
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Ilford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Charlie Biss Architect

Decision outlook

Day 68, past the statutory target. 91% of changes of use in Redbridge are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 11 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 18 Oct 2026.

Day 6812 days past 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-14822476
Comments by
7 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
17 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
7 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

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.