Redbridge Council approves 77.4% of planning applications, based on 28,705 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Redbridge sits 7.6 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 3,675 decided applications, Redbridge Council approved 79.9% of planning applications in 2025. Across 28,705 decisions on record (December 1970 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Redbridge is 77.4%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Redbridge council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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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 | 25,348 | 6,956 | 32,304 | 78.5% |
| Prior Approval | 810 | 185 | 995 | 81.4% |
| Full | 345 | 81 | 426 | 81.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkhams | 1,376 | 335 | 1,711 | 80.4% |
| Wanstead Village | 1,192 | 318 | 1,510 | 78.9% |
| Fullwell | 1,152 | 351 | 1,503 | 76.6% |
| Valentines | 1,055 | 307 | 1,362 | 77.5% |
| South Woodford | 1,029 | 293 | 1,322 | 77.8% |
| Barkingside | 997 | 315 | 1,312 | 76.0% |
| Clayhall | 1,020 | 287 | 1,307 | 78.0% |
| Mayfield | 957 | 342 | 1,299 | 73.7% |
| Goodmayes | 1,047 | 244 | 1,291 | 81.1% |
| Cranbrook | 922 | 324 | 1,246 | 74.0% |
| Bridge | 950 | 285 | 1,235 | 76.9% |
| Seven Kings | 898 | 240 | 1,138 | 78.9% |
| Aldborough | 881 | 230 | 1,111 | 79.3% |
| Fairlop | 858 | 240 | 1,098 | 78.1% |
| Wanstead Park | 881 | 208 | 1,089 | 80.9% |
| Newbury | 827 | 249 | 1,076 | 76.9% |
| Churchfields | 807 | 238 | 1,045 | 77.2% |
| Chadwell | 790 | 234 | 1,024 | 77.1% |
| Clementswood | 776 | 181 | 957 | 81.1% |
| Hainault | 758 | 157 | 915 | 82.8% |
| Loxford | 633 | 187 | 820 | 77.2% |
| Ilford Town | 554 | 166 | 720 | 76.9% |
| Church End | 213 | 23 | 236 | 90.3% |
| Snaresbrook | 190 | 41 | 231 | 82.3% |
| Wanstead | 137 | 29 | 166 | 82.5% |
Showing top 25 of 26 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Redbridge’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 13.8pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1168/26 | Partial demolition. Change of use from Care Home (C2) to Residential use (C3). E | Approved |
| 2042/26 | Remove conservatory. Single storey rear extension. Alterations to front porch. | Refused |
| 2047/26 | Front driveway. Single storey rear extension. Detached rear outbuilding. (Summar | Refused |
| 2183/26 | Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.40 | Approved |
| 2200/26 | Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.10 | Approved |
| 2121/26 | Two storey side, single storey rear and part first floor rear extension. (Summar | Refused |
| 2059/26 | Detached rear outbuilding. (Part Retrospective). (Summary). | Approved |
| 1804/25 | Single storey side extension to garage and conversion of garage into 1x1 bedroom | Approved |
| 1993/26 | Part first floor rear extension. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three roof | Approved |
| 2147/26 | Single storey side / rear extension. Additional first floor storey extension. Lo | Approved |
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Based on 28,705 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Redbridge is 77.4%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 28,705 planning decisions from Redbridge council. 22,208 were approved and 6,497 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, December 1970 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Redbridge is 77.4%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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