104, Arrowsmith Road, Chigwell, IG7 4PG

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Sep 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 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Redbridge for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Development Site At 102, Arrowsmith Road, Chigwell

  5782/17/01 Submitted 29 Oct 2019 10m away

  Visibility Splays (Condition 8); Surface Water (Condition 10); Water Efficiency (Condition 11): Two storey side extension to create 1x1 bedroom dwelling. (Summary)

  Refused Conditions Extension 4 docs
  Domestic

• 75, Arrowsmith Road, Chigwell, IG7 4PG

  2950/25 Submitted 16 Oct 2025 36m away

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

  Decided Lawful development 18 docs

• 5, Hart Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 4DY

  2472/21 Submitted 10 Jun 2021 40m away

  Front porch. Single storey rear and part single storey side extension. (Summary).

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 79, Arrowsmith Road, Chigwell, IG7 4PG

  0602/26 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 43m away

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

  Decided Lawful development 18 docs

• 13, Robert Close, Chigwell, IG7 4PQ

  0084/26 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 44m away

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

  Decided Lawful development Windows or glazing 18 docs

• 3, Hart Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 4DY

  2362/25 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 44m away

  Single storey side extension. Alterations to ground floor rear fenestrations. (Summary).

  Decided Lawful development Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 2299/26 Awaiting decision

  56, Betchworth Road, SEVEN KINGS, Ilford, IG3 9JG

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Two front rooflights. (Summary).

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2307/26 Awaiting decision

  7, Shepherds Close, Romford, RM6 5AD

  Demolish detached rear outbuilding and single storey rear extension. Detached rear outbuilding. Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. (Summary).

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 1825/26 Decided

  Bradwell Close Sports Ground, Bradwell Close, London

  Erection of new changing room building and groundsman's shed (summary)

  9 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2281/26 Awaiting decision

  14, Burslem Avenue, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 3EH

  Single storey front extension to create porch. Single storey side extension. (summary)

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2294/26 Awaiting decision

  196, Hampton Road, Ilford, IG1 1PW

  Remove chimney. Loft conversion with rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (Summary).

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development