Planning application
20, Langham Drive, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4TD
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from single dwellinghouse to small HMO for up to 6 peole (Retrospective) (summary)
As published by the council, reference 2490/25
Application record
- Reference
- 2490/25
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refuse Permission/Consent
- Received
- 3 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 3 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Chadwell, Seven Kings
- Decision by
- Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
- Postcode
- RM6 4TD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2025
Received by Redbridge
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4 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Refuse Permission/Consent
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Redbridge refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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