Clayhall Community Centre, Heathcote Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0QS Data via plota.co.uk

3103/25 - Full Planning Permission Under assessment

Proposal

Part single storey rear side extension and increase to height of existing building. Partial change of use from Community Centre (F2b) to a mixed use Community Centre (F2b) and Place of Worship (F1(f)) (Sui Generis). (Retrospective) (summary). (AMENDED DESCRIPTION and SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Oct 2025
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Validated
27 Nov 2025
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Consultation
24 Feb 2026
Decision
Target date was 20 Jan 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 26 Mar 2026; it is now day 335.

The consultation period closed on 26 Mar 2026.

Site constraints 13

LBR LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LBR LP24 (Pollution)LBR LP17 (Delivering Community Infrastructure)LP D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)LP D12 (Fire safety)LP T5 (Cycling)LP T6 (Car parking)
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 ↗
LBR LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP24 (Pollution)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LBR LP17 (Delivering Community Infrastructure)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP D12 (Fire safety)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP T5 (Cycling)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP T6 (Car parking)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Local nature reserve 326 m away: Claybury Park; Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 12 m away: Deciduous woodland; Designated open space 12 m away.
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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
IG5 0QS
Received
30 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Nov 2025
Ward
Fullwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Jan 2026
Applicant
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Agent
LONDON CONSULTANTS LTD

Decision outlook

Day 335, past the statutory target. 85% of full applications in Redbridge are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 22 Oct 2026.

Day 335279 days past the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
52%approved
548decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Redbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Redbridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14451871
Comments by
26 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
6 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Mar 2026
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

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