Homes under the Planner: Applications lodged or approved in Redbridge

For Redbridge residents who want to be in the know, take a look at our round-up of applications received or determined by the council over the last 30 days.

Please note that this list is non-exhaustive.

For more information on the proposals below, and a full list of all applications, visit the council’s planning portal.

Submitted

An application has been made to change the use of a property once used as a care home into a HMO for up to 18 people (Image: Google Maps)

What: This proposal is to change the use of a building once used as a care home into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) for up to 18 people.

Where: 3 Grove Park, Wanstead, E11 2DN

When: March 16 is the target date for a decision - February 19 is the deadline for comments.

Reference: 3425/21

Further information: This 12-bedroom property is currently used as single family dwelling house.

The applicants own three other HMO properties which they manage.

Approved

An application to change the use of a ground floor shop in Goodmayes into a restaurant has been granted (Image: Google Maps)

What: This proposal is to change the use of a ground floor shop into a restaurant, including making alterations to its front.

Where: 855 High Road, Goodmayes, IG3 8TG

When: This application was approved on February 1.

Reference: 4717/21

Further information: The proposal also seeks to install an external ventilation flue.

A previous application was rejected due to insufficient information being provided about the proposed ventilation system.

An application to change the use of the basement in this building on Ilford Lane into a pool hall has been granted (Image: Google Maps)

What: This proposal is to change the use of the basement in this building into a pool hall for the local community.

Where: 210 Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2LW

When: This application was approved on January 12.

Reference: 4594/21

Further information: The application makes provision for eight pool/snooker tables.

According to the Design & Access statement, the hall would be open from 11am-11pm seven days a week.

Withdrawn

An application has been submitted to change the use of a premises on Cranbrook Road into a restaurant (Image: Google Maps)

What: The proposal sought to change the use of a ground floor retail premises on Cranbrook Road into a restaurant.

Where: 388 Cranbrook Road, Gants Hill, IG2 6HW

When: This scheme was withdrawn on January 27.

Reference: 4887/21

Further information: The outline of this withdrawn scheme - which comes after a previous application was refused in June 2021 - was covered in last month's round-up.