Brent vs Redbridge — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Brent and Redbridge? A side-by-side comparison based on 64,666 combined decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

Brent: 76.0%

32,518 decisions · 24,715 approved · 7,803 refused · 32 wards

Redbridge: 78.4%

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

Overall approval rates

Brent (32,518 decided)

76.0%

Redbridge (32,148 decided)

78.4%

By application type

Full — Brent (8,384 decided)

75.5%

Full — Redbridge (36 decided)

66.7%

Other — Brent (20,328 decided)

77.8%

Other — Redbridge (31,361 decided)

78.4%

Prior Approval — Brent (3,806 decided)

67.7%

Prior Approval — Redbridge (751 decided)

81.8%

What the numbers mean

There is a 2.4 percentage point difference in overall approval rates between these councils. Brent 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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