42, Bergholt Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5NE

1. 12 Mar 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 8 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

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• 33, Bergholt Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5NE

  0508/26 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 46m away

  Detached rear outbuilding. (summary)

  Granted Householder 6 docs
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• 25, Bergholt Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5NE

  0625/26 Submitted 9 Mar 2026 64m away

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.90 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
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• Redbridge Primary School, College Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HW

  1846/26 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 82m away

  TPO 103/13 - T1, T2 & T3 - (Gleditsia) - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 2m. Lift crown to 4m. (Summary)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 20, Braintree Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5PY

  2945/21 Submitted 12 Jul 2021 105m away

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

  Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 1, Babbacombe Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5LZ

  2296/26 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 108m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Five front rooflights. (Summary).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer 13 docs

• 1, Babbacombe Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5LZ

  2687/24 Submitted 3 Oct 2024 108m away

  Demolish existing garage. Detached rear outbuilding. Front extension. (summary)(Amended Description)

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 20 docs
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• 2299/26 Awaiting decision

  56, Betchworth Road, SEVEN KINGS, Ilford, IG3 9JG

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Two front rooflights. (Summary).

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2307/26 Awaiting decision

  7, Shepherds Close, Romford, RM6 5AD

  Demolish detached rear outbuilding and single storey rear extension. Detached rear outbuilding. Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. (Summary).

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• 1825/26 Decided

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• 2281/26 Awaiting decision

  14, Burslem Avenue, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 3EH

  Single storey front extension to create porch. Single storey side extension. (summary)

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2294/26 Awaiting decision

  196, Hampton Road, Ilford, IG1 1PW

  Remove chimney. Loft conversion with rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (Summary).

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