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38, Kensington Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3EL

Granted Redbridge 3520/25 Cert. Lawfulness Proposed (fasttrack)

Works: Loft or dormer

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

Proposal

Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating two Juliet balconies. Three front rooflights. (Summary)

As published by the council, reference 3520/25

Application record

Reference
3520/25
Type
Cert. Lawfulness Proposed (fasttrack)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Lawful
Received
17 Dec 2025
Validated
18 Dec 2025
Decided
5 Jan 2026
Ward
Cranbrook
Decision by
Delegated C/Signed A. Van Overbeke
Postcode
IG1 3EL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Redbridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 3514/25 Granted

    38, Kensington Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3EL

    Front porch. Single storey ground floor rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)

    Decided 16 Jan 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Dec 2025

    Received by Redbridge

  2. 18 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Lawful

  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 grant of permission means

Redbridge granted permission on 5 January 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

  • 38, Kensington Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3EL

    3514/25 Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Front porch. Single storey ground floor rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)

    Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
    Small domestic
  • 40, Kensington Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EL

    1782/26 Submitted 3 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use from a dwellinghouse (C3(a) to a children home (C2) for up to 4 children (summary)

    Refused Full applications 13 docs
    Domestic
  • 36, Kensington Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3EL

    3074/25 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Use a portion of the dwelling as a home office for private hire operator licence. (Summary)

    Granted Lawful development 7 docs
    Domestic
  • 31, Seymour Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford

    0729/23 Submitted 14 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    TPO 05/04 - T1 (lime) - Re-pollard back to previous extents. (summary)

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 49, Kensington Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3EJ

    0721/26 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.80 metres.

    Granted Prior approval Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • 38, Endsleigh Gardens, CRANBROOK, Ilford, IG1 3EH

    1156/26 Submitted 30 Apr 2026 100 yards away

    Excavation of basement with lightwell. Single storey rear extension with a patio. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Internal alterations. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary)

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 21 docs
    Small 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