261, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AT

1. 27 Aug 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 28 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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

• 261, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AT

  2037/26 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 0m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Double storey rear extension. (Summary).

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 5 docs
  Domestic

• 261, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AT

  2039/26 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 0m away

  Loft conversion with rear dormer, three front rooflights. Removal of 2x chimneys. Single storey front extension to create porch. Detached rear outbuilding. (summary)

  Decided Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 259, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AT

  2807/21 Submitted 2 Jul 2021 13m away

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.80 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 253, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AT

  0134/26 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 34m away

  Change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3) to a care home (C3(b)) for 6 occupants living together as a single household and receiving care. Single storey rear and side extension (summary)

  Decided Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 253, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AT

  0542/26 Submitted 26 Feb 2026 34m away

  Single storey side and rear extension. Change of use from single dwelling (C3(a)) to supported living (C3(b)) for up to 6 people receiving care with learning disabilities or mental health problems (summary)

  Decided Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 292, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AA

  4228/19 Submitted 4 Nov 2019 69m away

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.3 metres, highest point of 2.95 metres and height at the eaves of 2.7 metres.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 6 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