Birmingham vs Redbridge — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Birmingham and Redbridge? A side-by-side comparison based on 66,116 combined decisions.

Last updated: June 2026

Birmingham: 83.8%

33,120 decisions · 27,768 approved · 5,352 refused · 0 wards

Redbridge: 78.5%

32,996 decisions · 25,893 approved · 7,103 refused · 47 wards

Overall approval rates

Birmingham (33,120 decided)

83.8%

Redbridge (32,996 decided)

78.5%

By application type

Full — Redbridge (36 decided)

66.7%

Other — Birmingham (33,120 decided)

83.8%

Other — Redbridge (32,209 decided)

78.4%

Prior Approval — Redbridge (751 decided)

81.8%

What the numbers mean

There is a 5.3 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 rates there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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