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41, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 9HW

Refused Redbridge 2957/25 Cert. Lawfulness Proposed (fasttrack)

Works: Loft or dormer Roofing

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

Proposal

Conversion of garage into a habitable room. Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating Juliet balcony. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front rooflights. New lean-to roof. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary)

As published by the council, reference 2957/25

Application record

Reference
2957/25
Type
Cert. Lawfulness Proposed (fasttrack)
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Unlawful
Received
15 Oct 2025
Validated
16 Oct 2025
Decided
30 Oct 2025
Ward
Churchfields
Decision by
Delegated C/Signed D. Anderson
Postcode
IG8 9HW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Redbridge register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 0055/26 Granted

    41, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 9HW

    Construction of hipped roof above first floor side extension. (Summary)

    Decided 5 Mar 2026 Householder
  • 3204/25 Granted

    41, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 9HW

    Conversion of garage into a habitable room. Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Hip to gable with roof alterations. Three front rooflights. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary).

    Decided 21 Nov 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Oct 2025

    Received by Redbridge

  2. 16 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Unlawful

  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 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

  • 41, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 9HW

    3204/25 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Conversion of garage into a habitable room. Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Hip to gable with roof alterations. Three front rooflights. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary).

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing 14 docs

  • 41, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 9HW

    0055/26 Submitted 6 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Construction of hipped roof above first floor side extension. (Summary)

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Domestic

  • 68, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS

    2553/26 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

    Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. New window to gable end. Three front roof lights. (Summary).

    Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing +1 4 docs

  • 68, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS

    2556/26 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    81% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.94 metres.

    Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • 64, ABBOTSFORD GARDENS, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 9HW

    2052/26 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Removal of first floor flat window to incorporate bay window. Installation of a Juliet balcony. Alteration to fenestration. (Retrospective).(Summary).

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 13 docs
    Domestic

  • 64, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 9HW

    2971/24 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    First floor rear extension. (summary)

    Granted Householder Extension 13 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