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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
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

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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