40, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL

1. 3 Jul 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 21 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 18 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse Permission/Consent

5. 18 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Assessment

   Previously Under assessment.

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• 38, Kensington Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3EL

  3520/25 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating two Juliet balconies. Three front rooflights. (Summary)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 14 docs

• 38, Kensington Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3EL

  3514/25 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Front porch. Single storey ground floor rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 36, Kensington Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3EL

  3074/25 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Use a portion of the dwelling as a home office for private hire operator licence. (Summary)

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Domestic

• 31, Seymour Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford

  0729/23 Submitted 14 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  TPO 05/04 - T1 (lime) - Re-pollard back to previous extents. (summary)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 49, Kensington Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3EJ

  0721/26 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.80 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 38, Endsleigh Gardens, CRANBROOK, Ilford, IG1 3EH

  1156/26 Submitted 30 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Excavation of basement with lightwell. Single storey rear extension with a patio. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Internal alterations. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary)

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 1450/26 Granted

  98 100, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2LD

  Alterations to the shopfront. Installation of an extraction flue to the rear elevation. (Summary).

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2621/26 Awaiting decision

  52, York Road, Ilford, IG1 3AQ

  Part single, part two storey rear extension. Change of use from Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 7 people to Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 9 people. (summary).

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 1889/26 Granted

  DEVELOPMENT AT 53, LEXDEN DRIVE, ROMFORD

  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)

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2067/26 Withdrawn

  Ashurst Drive Baptist Church, Ashurst Drive, Ilford, IG2 6QH

  Single storey front and side extension including three rooflights and associated landscaping works. (Summary).

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2595/26 Awaiting decision

  227, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2RZ

  Single storey rear infill extension to retail shop (E(a) (summary)

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Full applications