41, Torquay Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5PU

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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 lawful development applications in a median of 19 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 38, Torquay Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5PT

  2481/26 Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

  Single storey rear and part first floor rear extension. (Summary).

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 38, Torquay Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5PT

  2613/26 Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.43 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 38, Torquay Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5PT

  2273/26 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.43 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 38, Torquay Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5PT

  2264/26 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Loft conversion with rear dormer incorporating Juliette balcony. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front roof lights. Removal of chimney. New window in side elevation. (summary)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing +1 6 docs

• 72, Falmouth Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5JJ

  2989/21 Submitted 15 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front roof lights (Summary)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing 9 docs

• 11A, Torquay Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5PU

  3942/21 Submitted 23 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  Loft conversion with rear dormer incorporating Juliet balcony. 3 roof lights. (Summary)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 2527/26 Granted

  112, Bawdsey Avenue, NEWBURY PARK, Ilford, IG2 7TJ

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Three front roof lights (summary)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2139/26 Granted

  12, Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BS

  Use as 9no. self-contained flats. (Summary).

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2627/26 Awaiting decision

  53, Lexden Drive, Romford, RM6 4TJ

  Demolish garage. Detached rear outbuilding. (summary)

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2541/26 Granted

  93, Arrowsmith Road, Chigwell, IG7 4PF

  Installation of external wall insulation with render finish and associated works. (summary)

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2411/26 Granted

  182, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating two Juliet balconies. Three front rooflights. (Summary).

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development