247, GROUND FLOOR, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HX

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 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.

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• 247, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HX

  2059/21 Submitted 14 May 2021 50 yards away

  TPO 28/12 T1 & T2 (sycamore)- cut branches by 100m approx (summary)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 256, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HZ

  2851/25 Submitted 7 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Demolish rear conservetory. Single storey rear extension. First floor rear infil extension. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (Summary).

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 229A, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HX

  4094/19 Submitted 21 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Demolish shed. Single storey rear extension. (Summary).

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 266, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HZ

  2753/25 Submitted 29 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Single storey rear/side extension with semi covered canopy (summary)

  Refused Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 266, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HZ

  0016/26 Submitted 2 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Demolish existing structure. Single storey rear/side extension. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary)

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 216, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JA

  3509/25 Submitted 16 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Demolish conservatory. Single storey side/rear extension. (summary)

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 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