Planning application
124, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BX
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of ground floor from Retail into one (one x 1-bedroom) self-contained flat. Alterations to front facade and fenestrations. (Retrospective). (Summary).
As published by the council, reference 1919/26
Application record
- Reference
- 1919/26
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Under assessment
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 30 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Ilford Town
- Postcode
- IG1 4BX
Comment by 25 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Redbridge through their own planning portal.
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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0684/26 Refused
124, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BX
Change of use of the ground floor from retail to one x 1-bedroom flat. Alterations to front facade and fenestrations (Retrospective). (summary)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by Redbridge
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30 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 November 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 39 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About full applications
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Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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124, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BX
Change of use of the ground floor from retail to one x 1-bedroom flat. Alterations to front facade and fenestrations (Retrospective). (summary)
Refused Full applications 13 docs -
9, Ground Floor, Hainault Street, Ilford, IG1 4EJ
Single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations (Summary)
Granted Full applications Extension 8 docsSmall domestic -
Development At Garage Block Between 77 And 89, Ley Street, Ilford
Demolish garages. Erection of three storey building to contain nine self-contained flats (1 x 1 and 8 x 2-bedrooms) with associated amenity space, car and cycle parking, landscaping works and waste storage. (Summary)
Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 25 docs -
DEVELOPMENT AT LAND ON THE SW OF LEY STREET AND FORMER LEY STREET MULTI STOREY CAR PARK, SYLVAN ROAD, ILFORD
53% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jan
Redevelopment of former car park. Excavation of a Basement. Erection of three new buildings of part 5, part 6, 26, and 29 storeys in height comprising Commercial (Use Class E), 43no. Residential Dwellings (Class C3), Co-living Accommodation (407no. rooms) (Sui Generis) and purpose-built Student Accommodation (498no. rooms) (Sui Generis), and the construction of a new bus drivers' facility building with associated bin/cycle store within pavilion, parking, landscaping and public realm works. (AMENDMENTS). (Summary). Amendments: - Inclusion of substation enclosure; - increased disabled parking from 7 to 14 spaces with car club; - Flat block 1: Larger and fewer flats provided all as social housing (43No) instead of all shared ownership and addition of communal amenity space; - Co-living block 2: internal layouts to increase to 10% accessible rooms, alignment and height of pedestrian route, façade, windows opened to hallways, gym, and movement of block northwards by 1.1m; - Student block 3: Movement of residents lounge to eastern side facing play area, increase in internal communal amenity space by 67sqm - Increased size of TfL facility; - Corkers Path feasibility; and - Updated documents.
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 154 docsMajor scheme -
73, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BG
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Four front roof lights. (Summary).
Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs -
Thames View, Axon Place, Ilford, IG1 1NB
Remove existing cladding. Replacement cladding. (summary)
Granted Full applications 15 docs
Other full applications
In Redbridge
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1450/26 Granted
98 100, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2LD
Alterations to the shopfront. Installation of an extraction flue to the rear elevation. (Summary).
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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).
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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)
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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).
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2595/26 Awaiting decision
227, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2RZ
Single storey rear infill extension to retail shop (E(a) (summary)