53, Lexden Drive, Romford, RM6 4TJ

1. 13 Apr 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 14 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 May 2026

   Decision issued: Unlawful

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from the council to the national planning inspectorate, or in Scotland usually to a local review body first. The appeal considers the scheme afresh against the same policies.

Anyone who commented on the original application is normally notified and can comment again within the appeal deadline. Appeal decisions take months rather than weeks, and the outcome replaces the council's decision.

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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 53, Lexden Drive, Romford, RM6 4TJ

  0407/26 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 0m away

  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.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 53, Lexden Drive, Romford, RM6 4TJ

  0411/26 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 0m away

  Upward extension of an additional single storey, maximum height of 2.7 metres. (Summary).

  Refused Prior approval Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• DEVELOPMENT AT 53, LEXDEN DRIVE, ROMFORD

  1889/26 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 6m away

  51% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  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)

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 24 docs
  Domestic

• 144, Barley Lane, Ilford, IG3 8XW

  0313/23 Submitted 1 Feb 2023 34m away

  Change of use from a single dwelling house (C3a) into a Children's Care Home (C2). (Summary).

  Decided Lawful development 9 docs
  Domestic

• 15, Gresham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TL

  0629/26 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 45m away

  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.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 15, Gresham Drive, Romford, RM6 4TL

  1947/26 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 45m away

  51% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Change of use from a single dwelling house to a Children's Home for up to two children or young people (aged 7 to 17) and two carers (no more than three members of staff on site at any one time). (Summary).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs
  Domestic

• 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).

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 1825/26 Decided

  Bradwell Close Sports Ground, Bradwell Close, London

  Erection of new changing room building and groundsman's shed (summary)

  9 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 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).

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development