8, Lessingham Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0BJ

1. 23 Feb 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 24 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Redbridge granted permission on 11 March 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.

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.

• 10, Lessingham Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0BJ

  3112/21 Submitted 23 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Retention of side boundary wall (retrospective) (summary)

  Refused Householder 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 10, Lessingham Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0BJ

  0398/26 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Demolish existing outbuilding. New detached outbuilding (summary)

  Granted Lawful development Demolition 9 docs

• 147, Rushden Gardens, CLAYHALL, Ilford, IG5 0BL

  1685/26 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension. Part single, part two storey rear extension. Alterations to roof profile. Six rooflights. Alterations to fenestrations. (summary)

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Domestic

• 147, Rushden Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0BL

  3510/25 Submitted 16 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations including repositioning of entrance door to front. (summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 147, Rushden Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0BL

  1226/26 Submitted 7 May 2026 50 yards away

  Single storey rear/side extension. First floor side extension. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 147, Rushden Gardens, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0BL

  2855/25 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension. Alterations to fenestrations including repositioning of entrance door. (summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 2527/26 Granted

  112, Bawdsey Avenue, NEWBURY PARK, Ilford, IG2 7TJ

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Three front roof lights (summary)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2139/26 Granted

  12, Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BS

  Use as 9no. self-contained flats. (Summary).

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2627/26 Awaiting decision

  53, Lexden Drive, Romford, RM6 4TJ

  Demolish garage. Detached rear outbuilding. (summary)

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2541/26 Granted

  93, Arrowsmith Road, Chigwell, IG7 4PF

  Installation of external wall insulation with render finish and associated works. (summary)

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2411/26 Granted

  182, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating two Juliet balconies. Three front rooflights. (Summary).

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development