52, York Road, Ilford, IG1 3AQ Data via plota.co.uk

1634/26 - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Single storey rear extension with a patio. Part first floor rear extension and associated works to provide two additional bedrooms / ancillary facilities. Increase HMO occupancy from 7 to 9 people. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jul 2026
Refused
17 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper · Last checked 19 Aug 2026

Site constraints 21

LP39 (Nature Conservation and Biodiversity)LP38 (Protecting Trees and Enhancing the Landscape)LP30 (Household Extensions)LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)LP22 (Promoting Sustainable Transport)LP6 (Dwelling Conversions, Houses in Multiple Occupation)LP5 (Dwelling Mix)LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)D6 (Housing quality and standards)D12 (Fire safety)H9 (Ensuring the best use of stock)T2 (Healthy Streets)T4 (Assessing and mitigating transport impacts)T6 (Car parking)T6.1 (Residential 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.
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LP39 (Nature Conservation and Biodiversity)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP38 (Protecting Trees and Enhancing the Landscape)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP30 (Household Extensions)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP22 (Promoting Sustainable Transport)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP6 (Dwelling Conversions, Houses in Multiple Occupation)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP5 (Dwelling Mix)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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D6 (Housing quality and standards)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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D12 (Fire safety)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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H9 (Ensuring the best use of stock)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T2 (Healthy Streets)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T4 (Assessing and mitigating transport impacts)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T6 (Car parking)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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T6.1 (Residential parking)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Town centre 94 m away: Ilford.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
IG1 3AQ
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Valentines
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission/Consent
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
Applicant
Show
Agent
ATP Architects + Building Surveyors Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 8 days slower than Redbridge's median of 31 for extensions. Refused, as 15% of extensions here are.

88%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,288decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15021570
Comments by
3 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
14 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Aug 2026
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
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