Birmingham vs Redbridge — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Birmingham and Redbridge? A side-by-side comparison based on 65,259 combined decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

Birmingham: 83.8%

33,111 decisions · 27,759 approved · 5,352 refused · 0 wards

Redbridge: 78.4%

32,148 decisions · 25,210 approved · 6,938 refused · 26 wards

Overall approval rates

Birmingham (33,111 decided)

83.8%

Redbridge (32,148 decided)

78.4%

By application type

Full — Redbridge (36 decided)

66.7%

Other — Birmingham (33,111 decided)

83.8%

Other — Redbridge (31,361 decided)

78.4%

Prior Approval — Redbridge (751 decided)

81.8%

What the numbers mean

There is a 5.4 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Redbridge is the stricter of the two, which means similar applications may face higher refusal risk there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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