148, Somerville Hall, Somerville Road, Romford, RM6 5AT

1. 10 Mar 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 24 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Redbridge took a median of 39 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Redbridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Redbridge decided full applications in a median of 77 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 142, Somerville Road, Romford, RM6 5AS

  2433/26 Submitted 17 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.50 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 142, Somerville Road, Romford, RM6 5AS

  2579/26 Submitted 30 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 138, Somerville Road, CHADWELL HEATH, Romford, RM6 5AS

  1242/26 Submitted 8 May 2026 50 yards away

  Use as an HMO for up to 6 people. (Retrospective) (Summary)

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• 201, Somerville Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AT

  3107/25 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Use as a small HMO (C4). (Summary).

  Granted Lawful development 16 docs

• 42, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP

  2340/25 Submitted 13 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension. Part single, part two storey rear extension. (summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 42, Fields Park Crescent, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AP

  2924/25 Submitted 14 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension. Part single, part two storey rear extension. (summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 1450/26 Granted

  98 100, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2LD

  Alterations to the shopfront. Installation of an extraction flue to the rear elevation. (Summary).

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2621/26 Awaiting decision

  52, York Road, Ilford, IG1 3AQ

  Part single, part two storey rear extension. Change of use from Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 7 people to Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 9 people. (summary).

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 1889/26 Granted

  DEVELOPMENT AT 53, LEXDEN DRIVE, ROMFORD

  Two storey side extension. Part first floor rear extension. Conversion of the existing dwellinghouse to create two self-contained residential flats with associated car parking, waste/refuse, cycle store, and private amenity space. Removal of chimney. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2067/26 Withdrawn

  Ashurst Drive Baptist Church, Ashurst Drive, Ilford, IG2 6QH

  Single storey front and side extension including three rooflights and associated landscaping works. (Summary).

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2595/26 Awaiting decision

  227, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2RZ

  Single storey rear infill extension to retail shop (E(a) (summary)

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Full applications