70, Spencer Road, SEVEN KINGS, Ilford, IG3 8PP Data via plota.co.uk

Under assessment 2637/26 - Full Planning Permission
Council
Redbridge 4.5/10
Date received
28 Oct 2026
Date validated
28 Oct 2026
Postcode
IG3 8PP
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

Change of use of the ground floor rear section of a single dwellinghouse into a Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 21 Dec 2026, from Redbridge's recent full applications.

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Redbridge usually decides full applications by day 54.

Day 254 days to 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 →

Site constraints 5

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
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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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Also on the record
Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 26 m away.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Other new applications on this street

2 Jul 2026Approved

4, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW

Loft conversion with rear dormer. Two front rooflights. (Summary).

1736/26

Nearby new applications

23 Oct 2026Approved

13, Beddington Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PD

Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front r

2742/26
19 Oct 2026Pending

127, Cambridge Road, SEVEN KINGS, Ilford, IG3 8LZ

Remove rear tree. Single storey rear / side extension. (Summary).

2736/26
19 Oct 2026Pending

13, Beddington Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PD

Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.0 m...

2727/26
16 Oct 2026Pending

196, Meads Lane, SEVEN KINGS, Ilford, IG3 8NY

Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3.1 metr...

2715/26
15 Oct 2026Pending

33, Regent Gardens, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8UL

Conversion of garage into a habitable room. Single storey side extension. Replac...

2699/26
14 Oct 2026Pending

578, Green Lane, Ilford, IG3 9LW

TPO 19/11 - T1 (Lime) - Remove. (summary)

2354/26

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
97, Chester Road, Ilford, IG3 8PX
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
3474/25
2025 Approved
95, Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PX
Single storey front extension. (summary)
0886/25
2025 Approved
95, Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PX
Part single, part two storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations. (summary)
0269/25
2025 Approved
95, Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PX
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.20 metres an…
0281/25
2025 Approved
95, Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PX
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Two front roof lights…
0271/25
2024 Approved
65, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Change of use from single dwellinghouse to small HMO for up to 4 people. (summary)
3246/24
2024 Refused
65, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Change of use from a single dwelling house into a small HMO for up to 6 people. (Retrospe…
2503/24
2023 Approved
80, Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PX
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front rooflights…
2564/23
2021 Approved
80, Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PX
Detached rear outbuilding. (summary)
3632/21
2021 Approved
55, Westwood Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8SD
Single storey side rear extension (summary)
2250/21
2021 Approved
62, Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PR
Single storey rear extension. (Summary).
0731/21
2020 Approved
82, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.0 metres, highest point of 3.2 metres and…
2702/20
2020 Approved
72, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PP
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Two front rooflights. (summary)
2728/20
2020 Approved
72, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
2621/20
2020 Approved
62, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
1005/20
2019 Approved
64, Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PR
Change of use from dwelling (C3) to small HMO for up to 6 people (C4). (Summary).
4102/19
2019 Approved
102, Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PX
Single storey rear extension. (Summary).
3648/19
2019 Approved
102, Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PX
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Three front roof light…
3220/19
2019 Approved
40, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 3.0 metres and…
2857/19
2019 Approved
48, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 3.0 metres and…
2855/19
2017 Approved
67, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3.15 metres and h…
1932/17
2017 Approved
67, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Demolish existing rear extension and garage. Single storey rear extension and part first…
0523/17
2016 Approved
91, Chester Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PX
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 3.0 metres and…
5824/16
2016 Refused
67, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PW
Demolish rear outbuilding. Single and part double storey rear and side extension. (Summar…
5435/16
2016 Approved
84, Spencer Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 3.935 metres, highest point of 3.3 metres an…
3660/16
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
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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