48, Ridgeway Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HL Data via plota.co.uk

1901/26 - Prior Approval - Householders Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.40 metres and height at the eaves of 2.90 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Validated
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated C/Signed T.Smith-Keary · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

Documents

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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.
Council record ↗
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

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 3

Last sold for £500,000 in February 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

10 February 2021£500,000
28 April 2017£505,500Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
15 February 2008£310,000

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

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Other new applications on this street

24 Sept 2026Pending

17, Ridgeway Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HJ

Part first floor rear extension. (Summary).

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Prior Approval - Householders
Postcode
IG4 5HL
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Clayhall
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required - Granted
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed T.Smith-Keary
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

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

90%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,459decided 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-15091718
Comments by
9 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
20 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
10 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
20, Ridgeway Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HJ
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.75 metres an…
3032/25
2025 Approved
35, Ambleside Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HH
Part first floor rear extension (summary)
2027/25
2025 Refused
35 & 37 Ambleside Gardens, Ilford,
First floor extension to no 35. Single and part first floor extension to no 37 (summary)
1231/25
2025 Approved
35, Ambleside Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HH
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.80 metres an…
0406/25
2025 Approved
56, Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, IG4 5EX
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating Juliet balcony. Three front roof lights…
0417/25
2025 Approved
35, Ambleside Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HH
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights. (Summary).
0140/25
2023 Approved
9, Ambleside Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HH
Single storey front extension. Part single, part two storey rear extension with raised pa…
3441/23
2023 Approved
38, Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, IG4 5ES
Demolish detached rear structure. Detached rear outbuilding. (Summary).
2383/23
2023 Approved
21, Ambleside Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HH
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres an…
2410/23
2023 Approved
17, Ridgeway Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HJ
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
2080/23
2023 Refused
16, Ridgeway Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HJ
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.30 metres an…
1154/23
2023 Approved
3, Ambleside Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HH
Single storey rear extension with steps down to garden. Part first floor rear extension…
0385/23
2023 Approved
38, Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, IG4 5ES
Detached rear outbuilding. (Summary).
0161/23
2022 Approved
43, Grasmere Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5LF
Two storey side extension. Single storey front extension. Part first floor rear extension…
3641/22
2022 Refused
38, Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, IG4 5ES
Detached rear outbuilding. (Summary).
3651/22
2022 Approved
3, Ambleside Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HH
Single storey front extension and porch. Single story rear extension. (Summary).
2948/22
2022 Refused
3, Ambleside Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HH
Single storey part front/side extension to create porch. Single storey rear extension. (S…
2185/22
2022 Approved
3, Ambleside Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HH
Loft conversion with a side / rear dormer. Three front roof lights. (Summary).
2177/22
2022 Approved
50, Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, IG4 5EX
Two storey rear / side extensions. (Summary).
1001/22
2022 Approved
52, Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, IG4 5EX
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
1051/22
2016 Refused
27, Grasmere Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5LF
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 2.9 metres and he…
5112/16
2016 Approved
39, Grasmere Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5LF
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3.9 metres and he…
5165/16
2016 Approved
9, Ambleside Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HH
Single storey rear extension and new patio with railing (summary).
3638/16
2016 Approved
25, Ridgeway Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HJ
First floor rear extension (Summary).
2821/16
2016 Refused
37 BRANTWOOD GARDENS,REDBRIDGE,ILFORD,ESSEX,IG4 5LG
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3.99 metres and h…
2857/16
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

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