206, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AB Data via plota.co.uk

1659/26 - Cert. Lawfulness Existing Under assessment
Change of use

Proposal

Use of property as Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 10 people. (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
11 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Cert. Lawfulness Existing
Postcode
IG4 5AB
Received
11 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Cranbrook
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
SAM Planning services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15022967
Comments by
7 Aug 2026
Press notice
18 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
Single storey rear infill extension. Part first floor rear / side extension. Alterations…
3915/19
2019 Approved
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
2674/19
2019 Approved
Change of use from dwelling (C3) to small HMO for up to 6 people (C4). (Summary)
1427/19
2017 Approved
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.8 metres, highest point of 3 metres and he…
3476/17
2017 Withdrawn
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
3226/17
2017 Refused
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and heig…
2180/17
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
76, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QE
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.15 metres an…
3401/25
2025
98, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QE
Change of use from Dwelling to a small HMO for 4 people with associated waste/refuse (ret…
2603/25
2024 Approved
Development At 18, Preston Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford
Conversion of a single dwelling house to create 3 self-contained (1x3, 1x1 and 1x2 bedroo…
2264/24
2025 Approved
116, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QE
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (Summary).
1380/25
2024 Approved
98, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QE
Part first floor rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary).
0300/24
2024 Approved
98, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QE
Demolish outbuilding. Detached rear outbuilding. (Summary).
0299/24
2023 Approved
22, Preston Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QG
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.26 metres an…
3383/23
2023 Approved
242, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AB
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
3137/23
2023 Refused
242, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AB
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
2786/23
2023 Approved
18, Preston Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QG
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front rooflights…
2965/23
2023 Withdrawn
Development At 18, Preston Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford
Demolish existing garage and rear extension. Two storey side extension. Single and part f…
1748/23
2023 Approved
254, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AA
Removal of chimney. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights. (Summary…
0149/23
2022 Approved
242, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AB
Rear outbuilding (summary)
3752/22
2022 Approved
30, Preston Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QG
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.30 metres, highest point of 3.30 metres an…
2553/22
2022 Approved
120, Merton Court, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford
Remove timber windows and doors and replace with uPVC windows and doors. (Summary).
0239/22
2022 Approved
120, Merton Court, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford
Remove timber windows and doors and replace with uPVC windows and doors. (Summary).
0239/22
2021 Approved
8, Preston Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QG
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
2419/21
2021 Refused
8, Preston Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QG
Rebuild existing dormers. (Summary)
2456/21
2021 Approved
102, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QE
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.40 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
1906/21
2021 Approved
240, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AB
Demolish outbuilding. New rear outbuilding (Summary)
1014/21
2016 Decided
106, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QE
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3.5 metres and he…
4213/16
2016 Decided
106, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QE
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5 metres, highest point of 3.5 metres and he…
4212/16
2016 Refused
106, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QE
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4 metres, highest point of 4 metres and heig…
3352/16
2016 Approved
20, Preston Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QG
Loft conversion incorporating rear dormer with two roof lights at the front. (Summary)
2116/16
2016 Approved
20, Preston Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3QG
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.50 metres, highest point of 3.700 metres a…
2193/16
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
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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