Redbridge vs Richmond — planning approval compared

How do planning outcomes differ between Redbridge and Richmond? A side-by-side comparison based on 65,465 combined decisions.

Last updated: April 2026

Redbridge: 79.0%

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

Richmond: 87.3%

32,316 decisions · 28,213 approved · 4,103 refused · 55 wards

Overall approval rates

Redbridge (33,149 decided)

79.0%

Richmond (32,316 decided)

87.3%

By application type

Full — Redbridge (1,010 decided)

96.0%

Full — Richmond (8,475 decided)

82.9%

Listed Building — Redbridge (10 decided)

100.0%

Other — Redbridge (31,367 decided)

78.3%

Other — Richmond (19,503 decided)

89.7%

Prior Approval — Redbridge (754 decided)

81.6%

Prior Approval — Richmond (4,338 decided)

85.2%

What the numbers mean

There is a 8.3 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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