The Redbridge Council Planning Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a planning application for a mixed-use development and to approve the minutes from their previous meeting. The meeting was to be held at the Town Hall in Ilford.

Scheduled Applications

The committee was scheduled to consider one application:

• Newton Industrial Estate: A full planning permission application, reference 1472/25, concerning Newton Industrial Estate, Eastern Avenue West, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5SD. The application from Al-Noor Foundation (ANF), Gardens of Peace (GoP) and Ulo Homes Ltd, proposed the demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of the site for a mixed-use development of four to ten storeys. This would provide 196 residential units (C3), light industrial workshops (Eq ii and Eq iii), office and community facility (Eq i / F2) uses, with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping, highway works and associated infrastructure. The report pack noted that amended plans included minor changes to the submitted scheme, including the removal of a vehicular access onto Shepherds Close.

  The report pack stated that the Director of Planning and Building Control was recommended to grant planning permission, subject to a Section 106 agreement¹ and planning conditions.

  The report pack outlined several benefits of the scheme, including:

  • Delivery of 196 new homes, helping the council meet its obligation to deliver 1,409 homes per annum as required under the current London Plan.
  • 45. 5% of the homes as affordable housing, of which 60.4% would be at Affordable Rent.
  • 1,066 sqm of light industrial Class E space, 402sqm of community use space and 97 sqm of offices space.
  • Improvements to transport infrastructure.

  The report pack also noted that there would be a conflict with industrial use protection policies, but that this harm was limited and outweighed by the benefits of the scheme.

  The report pack stated that the proposed development would have an acceptable design and no significant or adverse impacts on neighbouring amenity, complying with Local Plan Policies LP26 & LP27 and London Plan Policies D3, D4, D5, D6, D7 & D8. It also stated that the proposal would not be detrimental to highway safety, subject to a Section 106 agreement to restrict parking permits and other local improvements, and would comply with London Plan Policies T5, T6 and T7, and Local Plan Policies LP22 and LP23.

  The report pack noted that 73 objections had been received from local residents, and summarised the objections, along with officer comments. Objections included concerns about:

  • The height of the development.
  • The impact on neighbouring amenity.
  • Pollution.
  • Traffic flows.
  • Parking.
  • Social infrastructure.
  • Fire safety.

  The report pack also summarised comments from statutory and non-statutory bodies, including the Greater London Authority (GLA) and Transport for London (TfL).

  The report pack detailed relevant planning history for the site, including enforcement action taken to control hours of operation and storage use.

  The report pack set out relevant planning policies, including the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the London Plan 2021, and the Redbridge Local Plan (2015 - 2030).

  The report pack included a number of conditions that it was recommended be attached to any planning permission granted, including conditions relating to:

  • Archaeology.
  • Sustainable urban drainage (SuDS).
  • Construction Management & Logistics Plan.
  • Land contamination.
  • Biodiversity Net Gain Plan.
  • Noise.
  • Wheelchair dwellings.
  • Overheating and Cooling Control Strategy.
  • Landscaping.
  • Cycle Parking.
  • Facing Materials.
  • Electric vehicle charging points (EVCP).
  • Walls and Fences.
  • Piling Method Statement.
  • Community use & Engagement Strategy.
  • Public realm safety.
  • Industrial opening hours, servicing and ventilation.
  • Noise Management.
  • Delivery and Servicing Plan.
  • Whole Life-Cycle Carbon assessment.
  • BREEAM rating.
  • Car Parking Management Plan.
  • Travel plan.
  • Estate Management Plan.
  • Energy Network.
  • Industrial Use restriction.
  • Community Use restriction.
  • Office Use restriction.
  • Fire Statement.
  • Water efficiency.
  • Digital connectivity.

Other Business

• The committee was also scheduled to approve the draft minutes of the previous meeting held on 11 November 2025.
• The date of the next meeting was noted as 4 February 2026.