Planning application
Waterworks Cottage, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5BD
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Change of use from dwelling (C3) to assisted living for up to 4 people (C3(b). (Summary)
As published by the council, reference 0298/26
Application record
- Reference
- 0298/26
- Type
- Cert. Lawfulness Proposed
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Unlawful
- Received
- 3 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 19 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Wanstead Park
- Decision by
- Delegated C/Signed C. Zhandire
- Postcode
- IG4 5BD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2026
Received by Redbridge
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18 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
19 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Unlawful
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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