Planning application
36, Canon Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5RR
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(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.
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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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Sep 2026
Received by Redbridge
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1 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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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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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)
Refused Lawful development 8 docsDomestic -
10, Canon Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5RR
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 docsSmall domestic -
8, Canon Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5RR
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
Demolition shed / garage. Single storey side / rear extension. Part first floor side extension. (Summary).
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docsSmall domestic -
84, Blackbush Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5TT
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 docsDomestic -
72, Blackbush Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5TT
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 docsDomestic
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2139/26 Granted
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2627/26 Awaiting decision
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2411/26 Granted
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