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36, Canon Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5RR

Awaiting decision Redbridge 2582/26 Cert. Lawfulness Proposed

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Proposal

Change of use from a single dwelling house (C3(a)) into a Children's Home (C3(b)) for three children aged 9-16 years with two permanent carers. (Summary).

As published by the council, reference 2582/26

Application record

Reference
2582/26
Type
Cert. Lawfulness Proposed
Status
Under assessment
Received
30 Sep 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Chadwell
Postcode
RM6 5RR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Redbridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 2687/25 Refused

    36, Canon Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5RR

    Change of use from a dwellinghouse to a children's home for 3 children ages 9-16 with emotional and learning difficulties, supported by permanent carers (summary)

    Decided 10 Oct 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2026

    Received by Redbridge

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 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

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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 0.3 miles

  • 36, Canon Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5RR

    2687/25 Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from a dwellinghouse to a children's home for 3 children ages 9-16 with emotional and learning difficulties, supported by permanent carers (summary)

    Refused Lawful development 8 docs
    Domestic
  • 10, Canon Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5RR

    2958/25 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Detached rear outbuilding. Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. New window to gable end. (Summary)

    Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +2 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 8, Canon Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5RR

    2772/25 Submitted 29 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front roof lights (summary)

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing 11 docs
  • 187, Havering Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AR

    2092/26 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    Demolition shed / garage. Single storey side / rear extension. Part first floor side extension. (Summary).

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docs
    Small domestic
  • 84, Blackbush Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5TT

    2360/26 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

    Two storey side and part first floor rear extension. One front roof light. (Summary).

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
    Domestic
  • 72, Blackbush Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5TT

    0670/23 Submitted 7 Mar 2023 100 yards away

    Part single, part two storey rear extension. Loft conversion with rear dormer incorporating Juliet balcony. Alterations to roof over existing two storey side extension. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary)

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 24 docs
    Domestic

In Redbridge

  • 2527/26 Granted

    112, Bawdsey Avenue, NEWBURY PARK, Ilford, IG2 7TJ

    Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Three front roof lights (summary)

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 2139/26 Granted

    12, Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BS

    Use as 9no. self-contained flats. (Summary).

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 2627/26 Awaiting decision

    53, Lexden Drive, Romford, RM6 4TJ

    Demolish garage. Detached rear outbuilding. (summary)

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 2541/26 Granted

    93, Arrowsmith Road, Chigwell, IG7 4PF

    Installation of external wall insulation with render finish and associated works. (summary)

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 2411/26 Granted

    182, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB

    Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating two Juliet balconies. Three front rooflights. (Summary).

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development