Merton Court, 120, Castleview Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford

1. 7 Nov 2019

   Received by Redbridge

2. 8 Nov 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Granted/Approved - with conditions

4. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Redbridge granted permission on 23 December 2019, 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.

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.

• DEVELOPMENT AT LAND LYING TO THE SOUTH OF METHODIST CHURCH AND HALL CORNER OF THE DRIVE AND, CASTLEVIEW GARDENS, CRANBROOK, ILFORD

  0530/26 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of 2x3 bedroom dwellings with associated amenity space, cycle and refuse storage. (Summary)

  Refused Full applications 30 docs

• The Drive Methodist Church Hall, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PP

  3586/25/01 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions of approved permission 3586/25: Control of construction activity and traffic - details (condition 3) (summary)

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• The Drive Methodist Church Hall, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PP

  3586/25 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Refurbishment and restoration works including: Renovation of car-park and other hard-standing surfaces. Replacement fencing. Installation of 3x EV charging points. Replacement metal gates. Replacement entrance doors to church. New and extended exterior safety lighting. Installation of 14x solar photovoltaic panels to roof of church hall. (summary)

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 178, The Drive, CRANBROOK, Ilford, IG1 3PP

  0869/26 Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension. Alterations to the existing front entrance (summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 178, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3PP

  0302/23 Submitted 30 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Remove single storey front bay window and replace with entrance door. Alterations to fenestrations. Two storey side extension. Enlargement of existing single storey rear extension. Alterations to front driveway including removal of trees/hedges and formation of means of access. (Summary). (AMENDED DESCRIPTION and AMENDED PLANS).

  Refused Householder Extension Windows or glazing +1 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 178, The Drive, CRANBROOK, Ilford, IG1 3PP

  3110/25 Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Formation of means of access to a highway. (Summary).

  Refused Full applications 13 docs

• 1450/26 Granted

  98 100, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2LD

  Alterations to the shopfront. Installation of an extraction flue to the rear elevation. (Summary).

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2621/26 Awaiting decision

  52, York Road, Ilford, IG1 3AQ

  Part single, part two storey rear extension. Change of use from Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 7 people to Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 9 people. (summary).

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 1889/26 Granted

  DEVELOPMENT AT 53, LEXDEN DRIVE, ROMFORD

  Two storey side extension. Part first floor rear extension. Conversion of the existing dwellinghouse to create two self-contained residential flats with associated car parking, waste/refuse, cycle store, and private amenity space. Removal of chimney. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2067/26 Withdrawn

  Ashurst Drive Baptist Church, Ashurst Drive, Ilford, IG2 6QH

  Single storey front and side extension including three rooflights and associated landscaping works. (Summary).

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2595/26 Awaiting decision

  227, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2RZ

  Single storey rear infill extension to retail shop (E(a) (summary)

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Full applications