Planning application
144, Dawlish Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9EG
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 dwelling house (C3) into a Children's Home (C2) for up to six children/young people with three support staff. (Summary).
As published by the council, reference 2449/26
Application record
- Reference
- 2449/26
- Type
- Cert. Lawfulness Proposed
- Status
- Under assessment
- Received
- 17 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Mayfield
- Postcode
- IG3 9EG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Redbridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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1886/26 Granted
144, Dawlish Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9EG
Change of use from single family dwelling house (Class C3(a)) to supported housing (Class C3(b)) to accommodate six adult care receivers (service users) aged above 18 (summary)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Sep 2026
Received by Redbridge
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18 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 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 39 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 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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Open the documentsWhat 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 0.3 miles
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144, Dawlish Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9EG
Change of use from single family dwelling house (Class C3(a)) to supported housing (Class C3(b)) to accommodate six adult care receivers (service users) aged above 18 (summary)
Granted Lawful development 8 docsDomestic -
155, Dawlish Drive, Ilford, IG3 9EG
Single storey front extension. Two storey side extension. Part single, part two storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations. (summary)
Granted Householder Extension 9 docsSmall domestic -
155, Dawlish Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9EG
Two storey side extension. Single and part first rear extension. Single storey front extension. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)
Granted Householder Extension 14 docsSmall domestic -
155, Dawlish Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9EG
Single storey front extension. Single storey rear extension. Two storey side extension. Part first floor rear extension incorporating a Juliet balcony. New Juliet balcony at first floor rear elevation. Alterations to roof. Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. One rear and three front roof lights. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary).
Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 15 docsSmall domestic -
155, Dawlish Drive, Ilford, IG3 9EG
Demolish garage. Single storey rear and part front extension. Two storey side extension. First floor part rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations. Two front rooflights. (Summary)
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docsSmall domestic -
157, Dawlish Drive, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 9EG
Demolish garage and rear bay window. Single and part first floor rear extension with patio and steps to garden. Two storey side extension. Single storey front extension. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)
Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 13 docsSmall domestic
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