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20, Lynton Crescent, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6DH

Refused Redbridge 0131/26 Cert. Lawfulness Proposed

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use from Single Dwellinghouse to Assisted Living (C3b) for up to 6 people (2x children, 2x live-in carers on rotation, 1x manager and 1x additional member of staff). (summary)

As published by the council, reference 0131/26

Application record

Reference
0131/26
Type
Cert. Lawfulness Proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Unlawful
Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Jan 2026
Decided
12 Mar 2026
Ward
Valentines
Decision by
Delegated C/Signed A. Van Overbeke
Postcode
IG2 6DH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jan 2026

    Received by Redbridge

  2. 16 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Unlawful

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Redbridge refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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