Planning application
53, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1 4EU
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from a single dwelling house into a small HMO for up to 5 people. (Retrospective). (Summary).
As published by the council, reference 2160/26
Application record
- Reference
- 2160/26
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Under assessment
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 16 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Ilford Town
- Postcode
- IG1 4EU
Comment by 11 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Redbridge through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2026
Received by Redbridge
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16 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
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.
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