Redbridge Council approves 79.0% of planning applications, based on 33,149 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Redbridge sits 8.9 percentage points below the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Redbridge.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 24,576 | 6,791 | 31,367 | 78.3% |
| Full | 970 | 40 | 1,010 | 96.0% |
| Prior Approval | 615 | 139 | 754 | 81.6% |
| Listed Building | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkhams | 1,321 | 328 | 1,649 | 80.1% |
| Wanstead Village | 1,252 | 319 | 1,571 | 79.7% |
| Fullwell | 1,174 | 349 | 1,523 | 77.1% |
| South Woodford | 1,093 | 295 | 1,388 | 78.7% |
| Clayhall | 1,034 | 282 | 1,316 | 78.6% |
| Barkingside | 980 | 309 | 1,289 | 76.0% |
| Mayfield | 944 | 344 | 1,288 | 73.3% |
| Cranbrook | 887 | 322 | 1,209 | 73.4% |
| Bridge | 914 | 279 | 1,193 | 76.6% |
| Goodmayes | 923 | 240 | 1,163 | 79.4% |
| Wanstead Park | 937 | 208 | 1,145 | 81.8% |
| Valentines | 831 | 296 | 1,127 | 73.7% |
| Churchfields | 858 | 239 | 1,097 | 78.2% |
| Aldborough | 839 | 229 | 1,068 | 78.6% |
| Fairlop | 777 | 237 | 1,014 | 76.6% |
| Newbury | 744 | 241 | 985 | 75.5% |
| Seven Kings | 750 | 232 | 982 | 76.4% |
| Chadwell | 749 | 226 | 975 | 76.8% |
| Hainault | 710 | 156 | 866 | 82.0% |
| Clementswood | 590 | 175 | 765 | 77.1% |
| Ilford Town | 564 | 166 | 730 | 77.3% |
| Loxford | 539 | 181 | 720 | 74.9% |
| VALENTINES | 250 | 12 | 262 | 95.4% |
| CLEMENTSWOOD | 221 | 7 | 228 | 96.9% |
| SEVEN KINGS | 180 | 8 | 188 | 95.7% |
Showing top 25 of 47 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Redbridge council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 0095/26 | Single storey rear extension. Single storey side extension. Loft conversion with | Refused |
| 0008/26 | Detached rear outbuilding. Part covered, part open front porch. Part first floor | Refused |
| 0063/26 | Side dormer extension. (Summary). | Approved |
| 0310/26 | Use of property as three self-contained flats. (summary) | Approved |
| 3497/25 | Conversion of flat into two (two x 1-bedroom) self-contained flats with associat | Refused |
| 0316/26 | Single storey rear infill extension. (Summary) | Approved |
| 0127/26 | Rear dormer extension incorporating a Juliet balcony. Solar Panels and Air condi | Approved |
| 0252/26 | Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating Juliet balcony. Hip to gable ro | Approved |
| 0263/26 | Conversion of garage into a home gym. Single storey rear extension. (Summary) | Approved |
| 2365/25 | Conversion of existing buildings, excavation of basement and erection of new thr | Refused |
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Based on 33,149 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Redbridge is 79.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 33,149 planning decisions from Redbridge council. 26,179 were approved and 6,970 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Redbridge is 79.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.