Interested in what developments could be coming to the borough?

For residents who want to be in the know, take a look at our round-up of applications received by Redbridge 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.

Approved

Ilford Recorder: An application to change the use of this retail site to a restaurant has been approvedAn application to change the use of this retail site to a restaurant has been approved (Image: Google Maps)

What: This application seeks to change the use of this retail site into a restaurant.

Where: 96 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NH

When: Application approved - April 14

Reference: 0671/22

Further information: The proposed opening hours for the new restaurant are 10am-11.30pm Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays.

Approved

Ilford Recorder: An application to add a rear extension to this site on Cranbrook Road - to create 18 room hotel - has been approvedAn application to add a rear extension to this site on Cranbrook Road - to create 18 room hotel - has been approved (Image: Google Maps)

What: This application seeks to create an 18-room hotel by adding a rear extension to the first and second floors of this site.

Where: 78-84 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NH

When: Application approved - April 22

Reference: 1309/21

Further information: Alongside an 18-bedroom hotel, this scheme will also provide a reconfigured a two-bedroom flat and one-bedroom flat.

There are currently two retail units - a money exchange and an electrical goods store - on the ground floor, and two residential units on the second floor.

Refused

Ilford Recorder: An application has been rejected to convert this house - pictured in March 2021 - into a HMOAn application has been rejected to convert this house - pictured in March 2021 - into a HMO (Image: Google Maps)

What: This application sought to change the use of a single dwelling house to a 12-person house in multiple occupation (HMO).

Where: 55 St Albans Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8NN

When: Application refused - April 26

Reference: 0282/22

Further information: The council said the proposal "would result in an inadequate provision of a shared communal area to serve future occupants" due to a substandard communal ground floor space.