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 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.

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

  3213/21 Submitted 29 Jul 2021 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 100 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• 211, Barley Lane, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4XU

  2276/22 Submitted 7 Jul 2022 200 yards away

  Two storey side extension. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Four front rooflights. (Summary).

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs

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

  4631/21/02 Submitted 11 Apr 2023 200 yards away

  Discharge of conditions for approved permission 4631/21: Travel plan (Condition 4); and Fire Safety (Condition 5). (Summary).

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 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