Redbridge vs Enfield — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Redbridge and Enfield? A side-by-side comparison based on 61,961 combined decisions.

Last updated: March 2026

Redbridge: 78.4%

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

Enfield: 79.8%

29,813 decisions · 23,795 approved · 6,018 refused · 79 wards

Overall approval rates

Redbridge (32,148 decided)

78.4%

Enfield (29,813 decided)

79.8%

By application type

Full — Redbridge (36 decided)

66.7%

Full — Enfield (6,720 decided)

74.6%

Other — Redbridge (31,361 decided)

78.4%

Other — Enfield (20,023 decided)

81.2%

Prior Approval — Redbridge (751 decided)

81.8%

Prior Approval — Enfield (3,070 decided)

82.3%

What the numbers mean

There is a 1.4 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 risk there. However, approval rates vary by ward and application type, so your specific situation may differ from the averages.

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