The Redbridge Council Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on 23 June 2025, to discuss several planning applications, including large developments and smaller alterations to existing properties. The committee was also scheduled to elect a chair and vice-chair for the year 2025/26.

Here's a breakdown of the key items on the agenda:

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair 2025/26
• Scheduled Applications
  • Land East of 612 High Road and North of Seven Kings Methodist Church, Balmoral Gardens, Seven Kings, Ilford
  • 927 High Road and 2 and 12, Grove Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford
  • 3, Cecil Road, Ilford
  • Holy Trinity Church Church Hall and Vicarage 185, Hermon Hill, London
  • Hunter Court and Homesdale 5 to 7, New Wanstead, Wanstead, London
  • 3, Langley Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2LN

Election of Chair and Vice Chair 2025/26

The first item of business was the election of a chair and vice-chair for the Planning Committee for the upcoming year.

Scheduled Applications

The committee was scheduled to review and make decisions on six planning applications, ranging from minor alterations to large-scale redevelopments.

Land East of 612 High Road and North of Seven Kings Methodist Church, Balmoral Gardens, Seven Kings, Ilford

A major application was submitted by City View Developments Ltd for the redevelopment of land east of 612 High Road and north of Seven Kings Methodist Church, Balmoral Gardens, Seven Kings, Ilford. The proposal included the erection of a five-storey building comprising 18 residential units, with associated cycle parking, refuse storage, amenity space, and ancillary works.

The report pack noted that the delivery of 18 new homes would help the council to meet its obligation to deliver 1,409 homes per annum as required under the current London Plan. The report pack also noted that the scheme viability could not provide any affordable housing on site, but the applicant had made a commercial offer of £50,000 towards the provision of affordable housing offsite.

The report pack stated that the proposed development would be of a high-quality design that is complementary to the massing and character of the local area close to a town centre complying with Policies D3 of the London Plan and Policies LP26 and LP33 of the Council's Local Plan.

927 High Road and 2 and 12, Grove Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford

Another major application concerned the redevelopment of 927 High Road and 2 and 12, Grove Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford. Submitted by Ilford Lofts Limited, the proposal involved the erection of two, four, seven, and nine-storey high buildings to provide a mixed-use development. This included one commercial unit (Use Class E¹) at ground floor level and 96 residential units, with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping, refuse/recycling storage, plant, and other associated works.

The report pack noted that the delivery of 96 new homes would help the council to meet its obligation to deliver 1,409 homes per annum as required under the current London Plan. The report pack also noted that the benefits of the scheme include housing delivery, affordable housing, and employment opportunities.

The report pack stated that the proposed development would have no significant or adverse impacts on neighbouring amenity, complying with Policy D3 of the London Plan and Policy LP26 of the Council's Local Plan.

3, Cecil Road, Ilford

A full planning permission application was submitted for 3, Cecil Road, Ilford. The proposal, submitted by Scientific Designs, involved a first-floor rear extension and the subdivision of the house into two dwellings (1x 3-bedroom, 1x2), with associated amenity space, cycle and refuse storage.

The report pack stated that the proposal would not cause any harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area given minimal alterations to the front exterior of the property, and modest depth of the first floor rear extension.

Holy Trinity Church Church Hall and Vicarage 185, Hermon Hill, London

A major application was submitted for the Holy Trinity Church Church Hall and Vicarage at 185, Hermon Hill, London. The proposal, submitted by The Parochial Church Council of The Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, involved the demolition of the existing church hall, scout hut, and vicarage. It also included the relocation of the tin hall (offsite) and sub-station (onsite), to allow for a replacement community hall (to provide a flexible internal space, dedicated open space, dedicated youth space, staff office, public café and play space and parking), 19 residential flats in a three-storey apartment building with recessed fourth floor, 9 town houses, and associated car parking and landscaping.

The report pack stated that the application is in accordance with the Development Plan as a whole and, subject to the recommended conditions and obligations, is considered to be sustainable development in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework. The report pack also stated that the proposal would provide much needed housing, including a net gain of ten family sized homes, and it would be a high-quality design that is compatible with the character of the local area.

Hunter Court and Homesdale 5 to 7, New Wanstead, Wanstead, London

A major application was submitted for Hunter Court and Homesdale 5 to 7, New Wanstead, Wanstead, London. The proposal, submitted by Pilgrim's Friend Society, involved the demolition of 8 sheltered housing units and 18 care bedrooms, and the erection of a four-storey dwelling (45 x 1 bedrooms) care home.

The report pack stated that the development would improve the care offered to a retirement community run by a charity through provision of 45 new care home bedrooms for dementia care. The report pack also stated that the benefits of the scheme include care home delivery, employment opportunities, and benefits for urban greening and biodiversity.

3, Langley Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2LN

A Section 73 application was submitted for 3, Langley Drive, Wanstead, London. The proposal, submitted by Resilient Edge Architecture Ltd, sought a variation of Condition 2 of approved planning permission 0437/23, involving amendments to the proposed rear patio and associated boundary fencing.

The report pack stated that the proposed change to the depth of the patio and newly proposed fencing would not be harmful to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and would not unacceptably impact the amenity of neighbouring residents.