Richmond vs Redbridge — planning approval compared
How do planning outcomes differ between Richmond and Redbridge? A side-by-side comparison based on 64,453 combined decisions.
Last updated: March 2026
Richmond: 87.3%
32,305 decisions · 28,202 approved · 4,103 refused · 55 wards
Redbridge: 78.4%
32,148 decisions · 25,210 approved · 6,938 refused · 26 wards
Overall approval rates
Richmond
87.3%
Redbridge
78.4%
By application type
Full — Richmond
82.9%
Full — Redbridge
66.7%
Other — Richmond
89.7%
Other — Redbridge
78.4%
Prior Approval — Richmond
85.2%
Prior Approval — Redbridge
81.8%
What the numbers mean
There is a 8.9 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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