55, Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PU Data via plota.co.uk

1917/26 - Prior Approval - Householders Decided
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.50 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Validated
21 Jul 2026
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Prior Approval Not Required
13 Aug 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 13 Aug 2026 · Prior Approval S.Jain · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

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Site constraints 2

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
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Prior Approval - Householders
Postcode
IG3 8PU
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Seven Kings
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Prior Approval S.Jain
Applicant
Show
Agent
SMART SKILLS LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15059857
Comments by
10 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
21 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Aug 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
26, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Single storey rear extension including installation of disabled access ramps. (Summary)
2177/25
2025 Approved
18, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Part first floor rear extension. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof al…
1838/25
2025 Refused
30, Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PS
Change of use from Single Dwelllinghouse (C3) to Children's Home (C2) for up to 3 people…
1797/25
2024 Approved
31, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Demolish shed. Detached rear outbuilding. (Summary).
0952/24
2024 Approved
18, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 2.60 metres an…
0314/24
2023 Approved
32, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Change of use from a single dwellinghouse into a small HMO for a maximum of 5 people. (Su…
1690/23
2022 Approved
Development At Land On The South Side Of And At 765 To 767, High Road, Goodmayes, Ilford
Single storey front extension. (Retrospective). (Summary).
3498/22
2021 Approved
30, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
3809/21
2020 Approved
35, Westwood Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8SB
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.59 metres, highest point of 3.30 metres an…
3954/20
2020 Refused
35, Westwood Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8SB
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.59 metres, highest point of 3.30 metres an…
3246/20
2020 Approved
27A, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Demolish part existing structure. Erection of a single storey rear extension (Summary)
0068/20
2019 Approved
41, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 3.785 metres an…
3380/19
2019 Approved
40, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 3.0 metres and…
2857/19
2019 Approved
48, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 3.0 metres and…
2855/19
2019 Approved
48, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alteration. 3 front roof lights. (Sum…
2308/19
2019 Refused
40, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 3.0 metres and…
2262/19
2019 Refused
48, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 3.0 metres and…
2266/19
2019 Withdrawn
40, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 3.0 metres and…
1736/19
2019 Approved
42, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Loft conversion with rear dormer incorporating Juliet balcony. Two front roof lights. (Su…
0473/19
2019 Approved
46, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Three front roof light…
0367/19
2016 Approved
33, Westwood Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8SB
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.661 metres, highest point of 3.564 metres…
2550/16
2016 Approved
33, Westwood Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8SB
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.661 metres, highest point of 3.564 metres…
2079/16
2016 Refused
33, Westwood Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8SB
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.661 metres, highest point of 3.564 metres…
1714/16
2016 Approved
12, Spencer Road, SEVEN KINGS, ILFORD, IG3 8PW
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
1073/16
2016 Withdrawn
33, Westwood Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8SB
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.661 metres, highest point of 3.564 metres…
1381/16
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