48, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS Data via plota.co.uk

2121/26 - Householder (fasttrack) Under assessment
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Two storey side, single storey rear and part first floor rear extension. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
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Validated
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Sept 2026 and 7 Oct 2026, from Redbridge's recent extensions. Comments are open until 26 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 2

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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Other new applications on this street

6 May 2026Approved

32, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Householder (fasttrack)
Postcode
RM6 4TS
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Chadwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Home Design

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Redbridge usually decides extensions by day 31.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
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-15140729
Comments by
26 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
6 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
56, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Conversion of garage in to a habitable room. Replace garage door with a window. One new w…
3303/23
2023 Approved
76, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
2303/23
2023 Approved
20, Millhaven Close, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4PL
Change of use from a single dwelling house (C3a) into supported living (C3b). (Summary).
1607/23
2022 Approved
7, Millhaven Close, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4PL
Single storey side and rear extension with steps down to garden. (Summary).
3967/22
2022 Approved
7, Millhaven Close, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4PL
Detached rear outbuilding. (Summary).
3971/22
2022 Approved
68, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Front porch. (Summary).
1896/22
2022 Approved
66, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Single storey front extension. Alterations to fenestrations. (summary)
0711/22
2021 Approved
68, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Alterations to existing front porch. (Summary).
4550/21
2021 Approved
56, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.50 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
4067/21
2021 Approved
66, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.50 metres, highest point of 3.1 metres and…
3068/21
2021 Approved
68, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.50 metres, highest point of 3.40 metres an…
3037/21
2020 Refused
62, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Single storey front extension. (summary)
3217/20
2020 Approved
62, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Part first floor rear extension (Summary)
1789/20
2020 Approved
Development At Garage Block Rear And North Of 149 To 159a, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford
Demolish redundant garages. Erection of six dwelling houses with car parking, cycle space…
0637/20
2019 Refused
62, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
First floor rear extension. (Summary)
4565/19
2019 Refused
62, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Front extension (Summary)
4797/19
2019 Approved
62, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.50 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
4542/19
2019 Refused
62, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Single storey and part first floor rear extension. (Summary).
3523/19
2019 Approved
20, Millhaven Close, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4PL
Change of use from C4 to C3(b). (Summary)
2989/19
2019 Refused
62, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Part single storey front infill extension. Single storey rear and part first floor rear e…
2828/19
2017 Approved
78, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TS
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.3 metres, highest point of 3 metres and he…
2208/17
2017 Approved
20, Millhaven Close, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4PL
Single and part double storey side and rear extension. (Summary)
0130/17
2016 Refused
20, Millhaven Close, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4PL
Single and part double storey side and rear extension. (Summary)
5151/16
2016 Approved
Archers Apartments, 235, Grove Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford
TPO 17/04 - T1 - T4 (maple) - crown lift to 5m; and T5 (ash leaf maple) - reduce lateral…
4869/16
2016 Refused
Archers Apartments, 235, Grove Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford
TPO 17/04 - T1 - T5 (maple) - crown reduce by 2 - 3m.
0143/16
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
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings