109, Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EF Data via plota.co.uk

1921/26 - Prior Approval - Householders Refused

Proposal

Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 2.95 metres and height at the eaves of 2.65 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
10 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
7 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Sept 2026 · Delegated C/Signed T.Smith-Keary · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Redbridge built-up area.
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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £380,000 in October 2004. Semi-detached house, freehold.

25 October 2004£380,000
12 May 2003£349,995
28 April 1999£215,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Prior Approval - Householders
Postcode
IG5 0EF
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Clayhall
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Not Permitted Development
Decision date
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed T.Smith-Keary
Applicant
Show
Agent
Wallington-Smith

How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, about the council's usual 30 days. Refused, as 15% of extensions here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,459decided 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

Comments by
30 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
10 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
31 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use