Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
Use as a large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 11 occupants. (Summary).
Proposal details
- Reference
- 1401/26
- Alternative references
- PP-14963520
- Ward
- Goodmayes
- Agent
- BAIG
- UPRN
- 100022201261
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| ESIXTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN.pdfExisting plan - floor plan | 26 May 2026 | View |
| EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN.pdfExisting plan - floor plan | 26 May 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLAN.pdfSite/block plan | 26 May 2026 | View |
| 61 CASTLETON ROAD ILFORD IG3 9QW_Redacted.pdfApplication form | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| 2091962_Decision_Certificate_Existing_CERTEXU.pdfDecision notice | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
| Castleton Rd.pdfOfficer report | 24 Aug 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Publicity end date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConsultation expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDecision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceExtension date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Appeal status: Appeal lodged
2091962_Decision_Certificate_Existing_CERTEXU.pdfPlanning conditions
- The following plans/documents have been taken into consideration: Site Location Plan; A01 - Existing Ground Floor Plan; A02 - Existing First Floor Plan; Lodger Agreements (2019-2024); Witness Statement (Letting Agent - Heaven House London Ltd); Local Witness Statements x8; Water Utility Bills; Redbridge Property Licence email correspondence (September 2018); Tenancy Reference (2021-2024); Gas Bills (British Gas 2022-26); and Electricity Bills (EDF 2022-26)
- The use of the property known as 61, Castleton Road, Ilford, IG3 9QW as a large HMO (sui generis) is unlawful development within the period of time as set out in Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) as insufficient evidence has been submitted to establish on the balance of probability that the property has been converted into a large HMO for a continuous period of ten years prior to the date of this application.
- Redbridge Planning Service adopts a positive and proactive approach when engaging with applicants/agents in line with the National Planning Policy Framework. We encourage engagement with the pre-application service to avoid delays in the planning process. https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning/ The proposal does not comply with policy and no pre-application discussions were entered into. The applicant is encouraged to seek pre-application advice prior to the submission of any future planning application.
