18 47, ST JAMES GARDENS, ROMFORD

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 October 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.

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.

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• 15, St James Gardens, Romford, RM6 5RY

  3213/21 Submitted 29 Jul 2021 35m away

  Loft conversion with one side and one rear dormer. One front roof light (summary)

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Domestic

• LAND ON THE WEST SIDE OF 15, ST JAMES GARDENS, ROMFORD

  1710/26 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 44m away

  TPO 45/10 - T1 (Lime) - Reduce by 1.5m. (Summary)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 7, St James Gardens, Romford, RM6 5RY

  1898/26 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 50m away

  TPO 45/10 T1 (Sycamore)-Cut down to ground level T2 (Sycamore)-Cut back from road by approx 3m and lift to 3m AGL over footpath. T3 (Sycamore)- Cut back from road by approx 3m and lift to 3m AGL over footpath. T4 (Ash)- Cut back from road by approx 3m and lift to 3m AGL over footpath. T5 (Horse Chestnut)-Cut back from road by approx 3m and lift to 3m AGL over footpath (summary)

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Land Rear Of 7 St James Gardens, Hainault Road, Romford

  2227/26 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 85m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  TPO 45/10 - G1 (approx 21 sycamore) - Fell to ground level. (summary)

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• Little Heath School, Hainault Road, Romford, RM6 5RX

  0601/17/09 Submitted 23 Oct 2019 195m away

  Bat boxes (Condition 8): Erection of one and a half storey sports hall with single storey ancillary building providing changing facilities, storage and plant room. (Summary).

  Granted Conditions 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Little Heath School, Hainault Road, Romford, RM6 5RX

  2454/25 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 195m away

  Erection of single storey building to provide the school with five classrooms, a library, a 'life skills' teaching area, small staff office and toilet facilities (Summary)

  Granted Lawful development 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 1891/26 Granted

  409, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4UN

  Single storey rear/side extension. (Summary)

  15 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 1426/26 Granted

  Holy Trinity Church, Mossford Green, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2BX

  Alterations at ground floor level including internal reconfiguration and alterations. Replace metal roof with standing seam finish and rooflights. Insertion of a new emergency exit door to the west elevation and glazing to the existing south door. New pedestrian access route. (Summary).

  27 May 2026 Full applications
• 1956/26 Refused

  51, Roman Road, Ilford, IG1 2NZ

  Change of use from a single dwellinghouse to a small HMO for up to 4 people. (Summary)

  24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 1865/26 Refused

  13, Lambs Meadow, Woodford Green, IG8 8QD

  Change of use from a single dwelling (C3) house into a Children's Home (C2). (Summary)

  13 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 1596/26 Refused

  96, Mortlake Road, Ilford, IG1 2SY

  Change of use from a single dwellinghouse to a small HMO for up to 6 people. (Retrospective) (Summary)

  15 Jun 2026 Full applications