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23, Sunnymede Drive, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1JU

Awaiting decision Redbridge 2391/26 Cert. Lawfulness Proposed (fasttrack)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use from a single dwellinghouse (C3(a)) into Supported Living (C3(b)) for three adults (aged over 18) and two carers on a shift basis (with only one carer present at any one time). (Summary).

As published by the council, reference 2391/26

Application record

Reference
2391/26
Type
Cert. Lawfulness Proposed (fasttrack)
Status
Under assessment
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Ward
Barkingside
Postcode
IG6 1JU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Redbridge register

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • 1535/26 Refused

    23, Sunnymede Drive, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1JU

    Change of use from a single dwelling house (C3(a)) into a Children’s Care Home (C3(b)) for up to four residents with up to three children under 18 and one carer. (Summary).

    Decided 26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 2845/24 Refused

    23, Sunnymede Drive, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1JU

    Change of use from a single dwelling house C3(b) into a Children’s Care Home C3(b). (Summary).

    Decided 31 Oct 2024 Lawful development
  • 2834/24 Granted

    23, Sunnymede Drive, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1JU

    Detached rear outbuilding. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights. (Summary).

    Decided 8 Nov 2024 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Redbridge

  2. 11 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 November 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 38 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 23, Sunnymede Drive, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1JU

    2845/24 Submitted 15 Oct 2024 0m away

    Change of use from a single dwelling house C3(b) into a Children’s Care Home C3(b). (Summary).

    Refused Lawful development 15 docs
    Domestic

  • 23, Sunnymede Drive, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1JU

    2834/24 Submitted 15 Oct 2024 0m away

    Detached rear outbuilding. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights. (Summary).

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 15 docs

  • 23, Sunnymede Drive, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1JU

    1535/26 Submitted 9 Jun 2026 0m away

    Change of use from a single dwelling house (C3(a)) into a Children’s Care Home (C3(b)) for up to four residents with up to three children under 18 and one carer. (Summary).

    Refused Lawful development 14 docs
    Domestic

  • 31, Sunnymede Drive, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1JU

    4312/19 Submitted 12 Nov 2019 31m away

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 3 metres and height at the eaves of 2.8 metres

    Decided Prior approval Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 1A, Sunnymede Drive, BARKINGSIDE, Ilford, IG6 1JU

    3303/25 Submitted 20 Nov 2025 74m away

    First floor side extension and part rear extension. One front and rear rooflights. (Summary)

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs

  • 23, Southwood Gardens, Barkingside, Ilford, IG2 6YF

    2740/25 Submitted 26 Sep 2025 86m away

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.89 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

    Granted Prior approval Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic

In Redbridge

  • 2341/26 Granted

    52, The Glade, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0NF

    Detached rear outbuilding. (summary)

    7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 2338/26 Granted

    10, Fawn Road, Chigwell, IG7 4HG

    Loft conversion with rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (summary)

    4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 1906/26 Granted

    49, Gordon Road, Ilford, IG1 1SR

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

    16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 0891/26 Refused

    2, Westmorland Close, Wanstead, London, E12 5HS

    Use of property as Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 9 people. (summary)

    31 Mar 2026 Lawful development
  • 2339/26 Granted

    32, Fairlop Road, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2EF

    Loft conversion with rear dormer, two front rooflights. (summary)

    7 Sep 2026 Lawful development