31, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3HA

1. 26 Aug 2025

   Received by Redbridge

2. 4 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Unlawful

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

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

• 31, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3HA

  3464/25 Submitted 11 Dec 2025 0m away

  Use as a large HMO for up to 9 people (Sui Generis). (Summary).

  Decided Lawful development 6 docs

• 33, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3HA

  0214/26 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 9m away

  Change of Use from a small HMO into a large HMO for 10 people. (Retrospective). (Summary).

  Refused Full applications 14 docs

• 26, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3HU

  2507/21 Submitted 16 Jun 2021 45m away

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.0 metres, highest point of 4.0 metres and height at the eaves of 3.0 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 8, De Vere Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3ED

  1890/26 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 90m away

  51% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Change of use of from a single dwelling house into a large HMO for upto 9 people. (Summary).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• 36A, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3HX

  3347/25 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 105m away

  TPO 05/12 - T3 (False Acacia) - reduce height and side by 2m. (Summary).

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 49, The Drive, CRANBROOK, Ilford, IG1 3HB

  3101/25 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 115m away

  First floor side/rear extension. (summary)

  Refused Full applications Extension 13 docs

• 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