521, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6LT Data via plota.co.uk

1618/26 - Full Planning Permission Refused
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from a single dwelling house into a small HMO for up to 6 people. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Jun 2026
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Validated
23 Jun 2026
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Consultation
3 Jul 2026
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Refused
13 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 13 Aug 2026 · Delegated C/Signed C. Zhandire · Last checked 15 Aug 2026

Site constraints 16

D12 (Fire safety)D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)D6 (Housing quality and standards)LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)LP22 (Promoting Sustainable Transport)LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)LP39 (Nature Conservation and Biodiversity)LP5 (Dwelling Mix)LP6 (Dwelling Conversions, Houses in Multiple Occupation)T2 (Healthy Streets)T4 (Assessing and mitigating transport impacts)T5 (Cycling)T6 (Car parking)T6.1 (Residential parking)

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
IG2 6LT
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Barkingside
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission/Consent
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed C. Zhandire
Applicant
Show
Agent
marood architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15016644
Comments by
18 Jul 2026
Site notice
3 Jul 2026
Press notice
28 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
Boundary walls, railings and gate. (Summary)
4073/17
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
604, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PQ
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Two front rooflights. (Summary).
1197/25
2025 Approved
614, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PQ
Detached rear outbuilding (minor change of approved plans) (retrospective) (summary)
0916/25
2024 Approved
604, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PQ
Change of use dwelling house to small HMO for up to 6 people with associated waste/refuse…
2827/24
2024 Refused
Development At 592, Eastern Avenue, Ilford
Conversion from a single dwelling house into 2no. (1 x 1 bedroom and 1 x 2 bedrooms) self…
0858/24
2023 Approved
604, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PQ
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 2.81 metres an…
3764/23
2023 Approved
570, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PH
Change of use from single dwellinghouse (C3) to Children’s Care Home (C2). (Summary).
2209/23
2023 Approved
110, Headley Drive, Redbridge, IG2 6QL
Change of use from Single Dwelling House to Supported Living for up to 6 people. (summary)
1935/23
2022 Approved
614, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PQ
Demolish detached rear garage/storage. Erection of detached rear outbuilding. (Summary).
3194/22
2022 Approved
555, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PJ
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
4109/22
2022 Approved
124, Headley Drive, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6QL
Single storey rear extension. (Summary).
2357/22
2022 Approved
29, Albemarle Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6DJ
Part first floor rear extension. (Summary)
1695/22
2022 Approved
124, Headley Drive, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6QL
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
1505/22
2022 Approved
108, Headley Drive, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6QL
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights (summary)
1688/22
2022 Approved
29, Albemarle Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6DJ
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Five front roof lights (summary)
1710/22
2021 Approved
590, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PQ
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.85 metres, highest point of 3.32 metres an…
1713/21
2020 Approved
610, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PQ
Demolish existing dormer. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alteratio…
0605/20
2019 Approved
610, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PQ
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 2.9 metres and…
4071/19
2019 Approved
122, Headley Drive, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6QL
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alteration. 2 front roof lights. (Sum…
3008/19
2019 Approved
106, Headley Drive, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6QL
Single storey rear extension. (Summary).
1542/19
2019 Approved
106, Headley Drive, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6QL
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.5 metres, highest point of 3 metres and he…
1629/19
2016 Approved
535, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PJ
Change of use to 6 person HMO. (Summary)
4046/16
2016 Approved
606, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PQ
Demolish existing rear extension. Single storey front extension incorporating front porch…
1301/16
2016 Approved
598, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PQ
Loft conversion with rear dormer, hip to gable roof alteration and two front roof lights.
1004/16
2016 Approved
598, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PQ
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 2.901 metres and…
0988/16
2016 Approved
592, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PQ
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
0871/16
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 performance
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