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 of property as small HMO for up to 5 people. (summary)
Proposal details
- Reference
- 1638/26
- Alternative references
- PP-15026849
- Ward
- Ilford Town
- UPRN
- 100022195421
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning Covering Statement.pdfCover letter | 22 Jun 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted_v2.pdfApplication form | 24 Jun 2026 | View |
| LocationPlan.pdfSite/block plan | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| 2091084_Decision_Certificate_Existing_CERTEXU.pdfDecision notice | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| 1638.26 REDACTED.pdfOfficer report | 7 Sept 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 source
Decision & conditions
2091084_Decision_Certificate_Existing_CERTEXU.pdfPlanning conditions
- in accordance with plans Emails, Gas Safety Record, Fire Risk Assessment, Rent Statement, Tenancy Agreement, Utility bill, Draft Mandatory Licence, Fire Detection and Alarm System, Emergency Lighting Periodic Inspection and Test, Planning Statement, Location Plan
- The use of the property known as 26A, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JF as a C4 small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) is not lawful development within the period set out in Section 191 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) as insufficient evidence has been submitted to define the planning unit area, or to establish on the balance of probability that the property has been in use as a C4 HMO prior to 6th December 2019, when the Article 4 Direction took affect, or that it has been in continuous use as a small HMO for a period of ten years after the commencement of the use after that date.
- 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.
