Redbridge vs Birmingham — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Redbridge and Birmingham? A side-by-side comparison based on 66,260 combined decisions.

Last updated: April 2026

Redbridge: 79.0%

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

Birmingham: 83.8%

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

Overall approval rates

Redbridge (33,149 decided)

79.0%

Birmingham (33,111 decided)

83.8%

By application type

Full — Redbridge (1,010 decided)

96.0%

Listed Building — Redbridge (10 decided)

100.0%

Other — Redbridge (31,367 decided)

78.3%

Other — Birmingham (33,111 decided)

83.8%

Prior Approval — Redbridge (754 decided)

81.6%

What the numbers mean

There is a 4.8 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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