Planning application
34, Empress Avenue, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3DD
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from single dwelling (C3(a)) to supported living (C3(b)) for up to 4 people (summary)
As published by the council, reference 0427/26
Application record
- Reference
- 0427/26
- Type
- Cert. Lawfulness Proposed
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Lawful
- Received
- 16 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 17 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Valentines
- Decision by
- Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
- Postcode
- IG1 3DD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Redbridge
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17 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Lawful
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Redbridge granted permission on 13 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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