177, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AW Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 2206/25 - Householder
Council
Redbridge 4.5/10
Date received
30 Jul 2025
Date validated
21 Aug 2025
Decision date
19 Sept 2025
Postcode
IG4 5AW
Type
Householder

Description

Conversion of garage into a habitable room. Replace garage door with a bay windo Data via plota.co.uk

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How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, 13 days faster than Redbridge's median of 42 for householder applications. Approved, as 86% of householder applications here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
862decided in the last year

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Site constraints 3

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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Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

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

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Nearby activity

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2023
Development At 179, Eastern Avenue, Ilford
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2928/23
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1908/22
2022 Approved
5, Ellesmere Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5DA
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2497/22
2021 Approved
175, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AW
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5057/21
2021 Approved
175, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AW
Remove chimney. Demolish side garage and rear conservatory. Two storey side extension. Si…
5057/21
2021 Refused
175, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AW
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.99 metres an…
5018/21
2021 Approved
175, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AW
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front roof light…
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2021 Approved
192, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AD
First floor side/rear extension to granny annexe. (summary)
4435/21
2021 Approved
5, Ellesmere Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5DA
Rebuild garage. Single storey side and part rear extension with patio. Internal alteratio…
3731/21
2021 Withdrawn
202, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AD
Double storey side / rear extensions with associated balconies to the rear first floor an…
2834/21
2021 Refused
5, Ellesmere Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5DA
Detached rear outbuilding. (Summary).
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2020 Refused
317, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3PW
Formation of vehicular access (Retrospective) (summary)
3822/20
2020 Refused
180, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AD
Change of use and internal alterations from small HMO and 1 self contained flat into larg…
0798/20
2020 Refused
202, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AD
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.40 metres an…
3072/20
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163, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AW
Single and part first floor rear extension. Alterations to roof over existing two storey…
2779/20
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Change of use from dwelling house (C3) into a Children's care home (C3 b). (Summary).
2249/20
2020 Refused
167, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AW
Change of use from doctors surgery (D1) to a single dwelling house (C3) (Summary)
1478/20
2020 Refused
202, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AD
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 3.4 metres and…
1399/20
2019 Approved
167, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AW
Change of use from doctors surgery (Class D1) to children's day nursery (Class D1). (Summ…
3358/19
2016 Refused
192, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AD
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
2877/16
2016 Approved
184, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AD
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3.95 metres and h…
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2016 Approved
192, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AD
Single storey rear extension. (Summary)
1013/16
2016 Refused
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Part two storey and part single storey rear extension (Summary).
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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
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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