53, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1 4EU

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 16 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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.

This application is with Redbridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Redbridge decided full applications in a median of 77 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 45, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1 4EU

  2762/25 Submitted 26 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  TPO 55/13 - T1 (Ash) - remove deadwood and decaying branches. (Summary).

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 81, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1 4EY

  2601/26 Submitted 2 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov

  Use of dwelling as two self-contained flats (summary)

  Awaiting decision Lawful development New dwelling 3 docs
  Domestic

• 75, GROUND FLOOR, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR

  2010/26 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  53% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Change of use from a self-contained flat into a Children's Care Home for one child only with live-in carers (maximum three staff on site). (Summary).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 18 docs

• 75A, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HR

  3626/25 Submitted 30 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  53% historically approved · decision due ~25 Feb

  Single storey rear extension and internal alterations. Change of use of Ground Floor Flat from Dwelling (Use C3 (a)) to Children's Care Home (Use Class C3 (b)) (summary)

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• Development At Garage Block Between 77 And 89, Ley Street, Ilford

  0450/23 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  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

• 38, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1 4EX

  4501/19 Submitted 25 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  Change of use from dwelling (C3) to small HMO for up to 6 people (C4). (Summary).

  Refused Lawful development 8 docs
  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