Lake Forest House, Forest Road, Ilford, IG6 3HJ

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 3 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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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• Development At Lake Forest House, Forest Road, And Land On The NW Of Forest Road, Part Of London Marathon Playing Fields, Forest Road, Hainault, Ilford

  1376/26 Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

  53% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Demolish fire damaged building. Alterations to existing means of access to a highway. Erection of a two storey building comprising flexible use comprising of General Industrial (B2), Warehouse / Distribution (B8), Office (E(i)) and Light Industrial (E(g)(iii)) with associated access, servicing, car and cycle parking, refuse storage and hard and soft landscaping works. (Summary).

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 30 docs
  Major scheme

• POWER LEAGUE FOOTBALL, FAIRLOP OAK PLAYING FIELD, Forest Road, HAINAULT, Ilford, Redbridge, IG6 3HJ

  1696/26 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  53% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Installation of enclosure boards, synthetic playing surface, canopies, replacement lighting, walkways, spectator area and associated works, to facilitate use for padel tennis. (Summary).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

• 6, The Bungalows, Forest Road, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 3HH

  0172/23 Submitted 19 Jan 2023 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Development At Ilford Wanderers Fc, Forest Road Oval, Hainault, Ilford

  3688/22 Submitted 11 Nov 2022 400 yards away

  Erection of a single storey nursery building. New fencing and gates. (Summary).

  Refused Full applications 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Fairlop Waters Country Park, Forest Road, Ilford, IG6 3HN

  2377/25/01 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  Discharge of conditions for approved permission 2377/25: Environmental Permit (condition 3); Ecology (condition 4); BNG plan (condition 5); Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (BNG) (condition 6) (summary)

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Fairlop Waters Country Park, Forest Road, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 3HN

  3203/22 Submitted 28 Sep 2022 0.3 miles away

  Temporary retention of marquee (Summary).

  Granted Full applications 9 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