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27, Headley Drive, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6LY

Refused Redbridge 0143/26 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 a single dwelling house (C3) into Assisted Living (C3b) for two children (8-18 years) with two staff on rotation and one manager. (Summary).

As published by the council, reference 0143/26

Application record

Reference
0143/26
Type
Cert. Lawfulness Proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Unlawful
Received
16 Jan 2026
Validated
31 Jan 2026
Decided
13 Mar 2026
Ward
Barkingside
Decision by
Delegated C/Signed C. Zhandire
Postcode
IG2 6LY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Redbridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 0054/23 Granted

    27, Headley Drive, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6LY

    Change of use of property to a 24-hour Care Home for up to four young people (8 to 18 years old) with learning disabilities and mental health issues. Two fulltime staff working on a shift pattern. (Summary)

    Decided 10 Mar 2023 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jan 2026

    Received by Redbridge

  2. 31 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 27, Headley Drive, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6LY

    0054/23 Submitted 9 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Change of use of property to a 24-hour Care Home for up to four young people (8 to 18 years old) with learning disabilities and mental health issues. Two fulltime staff working on a shift pattern. (Summary)

    Granted Lawful development 13 docs
  • 45, Headley Drive, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6LY

    3658/21 Submitted 25 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Detached rear outbuilding. (Summary).

    Granted Lawful development 5 docs
  • 463, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6LS

    0971/23 Submitted 4 Apr 2023 100 yards away

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.00 metres, highest point of 3.27 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

    Granted Prior approval Extension 11 docs
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  • 38, Parham Drive, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6NA

    3919/21 Submitted 22 Sep 2021 100 yards away

    Loft conversion with rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alteration. 3 roof lights. (Summary)

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs
  • 34, Parham Drive, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6NA

    0982/26 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    Single storey rear extension. (Summary)

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
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  • 36, Parham Drive, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6NA

    0582/23 Submitted 27 Feb 2023 100 yards away

    Single and part two storey rear extension. (Summary).

    Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
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