Planning application
78, Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4JG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Use as a small HMO (C4) and use of the detached rear outbuilding as a self contained residential unit (C3). (Summary).
As published by the council, reference 0951/26
Application record
- Reference
- 0951/26
- Type
- Cert. Lawfulness Existing
- Status
- Under assessment
- Received
- 9 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 10 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Hainault
- Postcode
- IG7 4JG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Redbridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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4010/19 Granted
78, Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4JG
Rear outbuilding. (Summary)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Apr 2026
Received by Redbridge
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10 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 June 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 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Redbridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Redbridge decided lawful development applications in a median of 20 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Development At Land Associated With And At 1, Brocket Way, Chigwell
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Single storey front side extension (summary)
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10, Brocket Way, Chigwell, IG7 4EP
Change of use from a single dwelling house into a small HMO for up to 6 people. (Summary).
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2338/26 Granted
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1906/26 Granted
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2298/26 Granted
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0891/26 Refused
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Use of property as Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 9 people. (summary)