Bromley vs Redbridge, planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Bromley and Redbridge? A side-by-side comparison based on 54,333 combined decisions.

Last updated: September 2026

Bromley: 79.8%

25,628 decisions · 20,444 approved · 5,184 refused · 54 wards

Redbridge: 77.4%

28,705 decisions · 22,208 approved · 6,497 refused · 47 wards

Overall approval rates

Bromley (25,628 decided)

79.8%

Redbridge (28,705 decided)

77.4%

By application type

Full, Bromley (12,342 decided)

82.0%

Full, Redbridge (426 decided)

81.0%

Other, Bromley (21,870 decided)

80.8%

Other, Redbridge (32,168 decided)

78.5%

Prior Approval, Bromley (1,955 decided)

77.2%

Prior Approval, Redbridge (995 decided)

81.4%

What the numbers mean

There is a 2.4 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 rates there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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