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31, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3HA

Granted Redbridge 3464/25 Cert. Lawfulness Existing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Use as a large HMO for up to 9 people (Sui Generis). (Summary).

As published by the council, reference 3464/25

Application record

Reference
3464/25
Type
Cert. Lawfulness Existing
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Lawful
Received
11 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Jan 2026
Decided
6 Mar 2026
Ward
Valentines
Decision by
Delegated C/Signed B. McCay
Postcode
IG1 3HA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Redbridge register

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

  • 2432/25 Refused

    31, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3HA

    Use of property as Large HMO for up to 9 people (Sui Generis). (summary)

    Decided 3 Nov 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Dec 2025

    Received by Redbridge

  2. 9 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Lawful

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Redbridge granted permission on 6 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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

  • 31, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3HA

    2432/25 Submitted 26 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Use of property as Large HMO for up to 9 people (Sui Generis). (summary)

    Refused Lawful development 6 docs

  • 33, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3HA

    0214/26 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Change of Use from a small HMO into a large HMO for 10 people. (Retrospective). (Summary).

    Refused Full applications 14 docs

  • 26, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3HU

    2507/21 Submitted 16 Jun 2021 50 yards away

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    Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
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  • 8, De Vere Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3ED

    1890/26 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    53% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

    Change of use of from a single dwelling house into a large HMO for upto 9 people. (Summary).

    Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs
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  • 36, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3HX

    2165/26 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

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    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

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    3347/25 Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

    TPO 05/12 - T3 (False Acacia) - reduce height and side by 2m. (Summary).

    Granted Trees 3 docs

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    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Lawful development
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    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
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    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 2411/26 Granted

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    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development