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247, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AS

Refused Redbridge 2708/25 Full Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Change of use from Small HMO to Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 8 people. (summary)

As published by the council, reference 2708/25

Application record

Reference
2708/25
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Permission/Consent
Received
23 Sep 2025
Validated
1 Oct 2025
Decided
25 Nov 2025
Ward
Clayhall
Decision by
Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
Postcode
IG4 5AS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2025

    Received by Redbridge

  2. 1 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse Permission/Consent

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

14 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 full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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