City of Edinburgh vs Redbridge — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between City of Edinburgh and Redbridge? A side-by-side comparison based on 67,653 combined decisions.

Last updated: May 2026

City of Edinburgh: 89.8%

34,504 decisions · 30,983 approved · 3,521 refused · 36 wards

Redbridge: 79.0%

33,149 decisions · 26,179 approved · 6,970 refused · 47 wards

Overall approval rates

City of Edinburgh (34,504 decided)

89.8%

Redbridge (33,149 decided)

79.0%

By application type

Full — Redbridge (1,010 decided)

96.0%

Listed Building — Redbridge (10 decided)

100.0%

Other — City of Edinburgh (34,504 decided)

89.8%

Other — Redbridge (31,367 decided)

78.3%

Prior Approval — Redbridge (754 decided)

81.6%

What the numbers mean

There is a 10.8 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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