Planning application
179, Somerville Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AU
Works: Loft or dormer Roofing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front rooflights. (Summary).
As published by the council, reference 0743/26
Application record
- Reference
- 0743/26
- Type
- Cert. Lawfulness Proposed
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Lawful
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 10 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Chadwell
- Decision by
- Delegated C/Signed T.Smith-Keary
- Postcode
- RM6 5AU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by Redbridge
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2 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Lawful
-
12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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