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

Refused Redbridge 2687/25 Cert. Lawfulness Proposed

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

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)

As published by the council, reference 2687/25

Application record

Reference
2687/25
Type
Cert. Lawfulness Proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Unlawful
Received
18 Sep 2025
Validated
19 Sep 2025
Decided
10 Oct 2025
Ward
Chadwell
Decision by
Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
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.

  • 2582/26 Awaiting decision

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

    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).

    Submitted 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2025

    Received by Redbridge

  2. 19 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Unlawful

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

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

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

    2582/26 Submitted 30 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

    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).

    Awaiting decision Lawful development 6 docs
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