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Planning permission in Redbridge

Limited recent decision data is available for Redbridge, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 81.8% of 10,941 applications decided since February 2023 were approved. Based on Redbridge's public planning register. Data last updated: 5 July 2026.

12,181Total applications
10,941Decided
81.8%Approval rate (of decided)
8,948 Approved+1,993 Refused+242 Withdrawn+0 Pending+998 Outcome not determined=12,181 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 2,910 2,403 507
82.6%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 2,116 1,809 307
85.5%
Prior approval (permitted development) 1,608 1,449 159
90.1%
Full planning applications 1,560 972 588
62.3%
Protected tree works (TPO) 978 909 69
92.9%
Discharging planning conditions 921 806 115
87.5%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) 231 119 112
51.5%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 193 137 56
71.0%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 173 142 31
82.1%
Advertisement Consent 127 104 23
81.9%
Listed Building Consent 28 24 4
85.7%
Other* 96 74 22 mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Tree works in a conservation area (14), Prior Approval - Householders (12), Discharge of Condition(s) (11), Works to Trees in Con. Area (9), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (6), Outline Planning (6), Environmental impact screening and scoping (4), Prior Approval - Householders (fasttrack) (3), Works to TPO Tree(s) (2), Major Application (EIA) (1), Section 106 Variation (1), Schedule 7 Submission (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 565 460
81.4%
Q4 2023 855 736
86.1%
Q1 2024 814 667
81.9%
Q2 2024 979 804
82.1%
Q3 2024 947 774
81.7%
Q4 2024 826 647
78.3%
Q1 2025 890 725
81.5%
Q2 2025 936 781
83.4%
Q3 2025 1,049 865
82.5%
Q4 2025 945 753
79.7%
Q1 2026 847 671
79.2%
Q2 2026 395 345
87.3%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 14 14 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 1,357 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 77.4% in Cranbrook to 88.3% in Monkhams, a gap of 10.9 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Wanstead Village 677 580 97
85.7%
Monkhams 639 564 75
88.3%
Fullwell 620 513 107
82.7%
Wanstead Park 606 533 73
88.0%
Clayhall 565 473 92
83.7%
South Woodford 565 460 105
81.4%
Mayfield 554 448 106
80.9%
Barkingside 553 436 117
78.8%
Churchfields 526 424 102
80.6%
Goodmayes 524 420 104
80.2%
Cranbrook 513 397 116
77.4%
Hainault 487 421 66
86.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Redbridge?
Across all application types, 81.8% of 10,941 applications decided in Redbridge since February 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Redbridge?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Redbridge?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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