Planning application
206, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AB
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Use of property as Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 10 people. (summary)
As published by the council, reference 1659/26
Application record
- Reference
- 1659/26
- Type
- Cert. Lawfulness Existing
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Unlawful
- Received
- 23 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 11 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Cranbrook
- Decision by
- Delegated C/Signed B. McCay
- Postcode
- IG4 5AB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Redbridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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2526/26 Awaiting decision
206, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AB
Use of property as Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 10 people. (summary)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jun 2026
Received by Redbridge
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11 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Unlawful
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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Redbridge refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
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Nearby applications
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206, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AB
85% historically approved · decision due ~21 Nov
Use of property as Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 10 people. (summary)
Awaiting decision Lawful development 23 docs -
The Drive Methodist Church Hall, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PP
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Granted Conditions 4 docs -
The Drive Methodist Church Hall, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PP
Refurbishment and restoration works including: Renovation of car-park and other hard-standing surfaces. Replacement fencing. Installation of 3x EV charging points. Replacement metal gates. Replacement entrance doors to church. New and extended exterior safety lighting. Installation of 14x solar photovoltaic panels to roof of church hall. (summary)
Granted Full applications 11 docs -
Merton Court, 120, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford
Replace timber windows and doors with PVCU windows and doors. (Summary).
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 11 docs -
DEVELOPMENT AT LAND LYING TO THE SOUTH OF METHODIST CHURCH AND HALL CORNER OF THE DRIVE AND, CASTLEVIEW GARDENS, CRANBROOK, ILFORD
Erection of 2x3 bedroom dwellings with associated amenity space, cycle and refuse storage. (Summary)
Refused Full applications 30 docs -
211, EASTERN AVENUE, ILFORD, IG4 5AP
Discharge of Conditions of approved permission 3390/24: Cycle storage (Condition 5) (summary)
Granted Conditions 8 docs
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