Redbridge planning approval rate
Redbridge council approved 79.0% of planning applications and refused 21.0%, based on 33,149 decisions analysed. Ranked 8th out of 221 councils for strictness.
Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present
79.0%
overall approval rate
Planning in Redbridge?
Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Redbridge. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Redbridge — mined from 33,149 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Redbridge. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Monkhams (1,649 decided)
80.1%
Wanstead Village (1,571 decided)
79.7%
Fullwell (1,523 decided)
77.1%
South Woodford (1,388 decided)
78.7%
Clayhall (1,316 decided)
78.6%
Barkingside (1,289 decided)
76.0%
Mayfield (1,288 decided)
73.3%
Cranbrook (1,209 decided)
73.4%
Bridge (1,193 decided)
76.6%
Goodmayes (1,163 decided)
79.4%
Wanstead Park (1,145 decided)
81.8%
Valentines (1,127 decided)
73.7%
Churchfields (1,097 decided)
78.2%
Aldborough (1,068 decided)
78.6%
Fairlop (1,014 decided)
76.6%
Newbury (985 decided)
75.5%
Seven Kings (982 decided)
76.4%
Chadwell (975 decided)
76.8%
Hainault (866 decided)
82.0%
Clementswood (765 decided)
77.1%
Wards in Redbridge
Monkhams
80.1% approval · 1,649 decisions
Wanstead Village
79.7% approval · 1,571 decisions
Fullwell
77.1% approval · 1,523 decisions
South Woodford
78.7% approval · 1,388 decisions
Clayhall
78.6% approval · 1,316 decisions
Barkingside
76.0% approval · 1,289 decisions
Mayfield
73.3% approval · 1,288 decisions
Cranbrook
73.4% approval · 1,209 decisions
Bridge
76.6% approval · 1,193 decisions
Goodmayes
79.4% approval · 1,163 decisions
Wanstead Park
81.8% approval · 1,145 decisions
Valentines
73.7% approval · 1,127 decisions
Churchfields
78.2% approval · 1,097 decisions
Aldborough
78.6% approval · 1,068 decisions
Fairlop
76.6% approval · 1,014 decisions
Newbury
75.5% approval · 985 decisions
Seven Kings
76.4% approval · 982 decisions
Chadwell
76.8% approval · 975 decisions
Hainault
82.0% approval · 866 decisions
Clementswood
77.1% approval · 765 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Redbridge, showing how the council decides real applications.
0095/26
Single storey rear extension. Single storey side extension. Loft conversion with · · 09/03/2026
0008/26
Detached rear outbuilding. Part covered, part open front porch. Part first floor · · 09/03/2026
0063/26
Side dormer extension. (Summary). · · 09/03/2026
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