Redbridge planning approval rate
Redbridge council approved 78.6% of planning applications and refused 21.4%, based on 33,279 decisions analysed. Ranked 11th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
78.6%
overall approval rate
33,279
Decisions analysed
26,142
Approved
7,137
Refused
47
Wards covered
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.
78.4%
81.3%
81.0%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Redbridge, mined from 33,279 proposal descriptions.
77.2%
80.8%
81.5%
77.1%
75.5%
80.2%
75.9%
67.3%
75.7%
51.2%
70.5%
72.1%
81.8%
79.4%
74.4%
51.3%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Redbridge. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Monkhams
79.3%
Wanstead Village
78.9%
Fullwell
75.9%
South Woodford
77.8%
Clayhall
77.6%
Mayfield
72.7%
Barkingside
75.2%
Cranbrook
72.4%
Bridge
75.9%
Goodmayes
78.8%
Valentines
73.2%
Wanstead Park
80.9%
Churchfields
77.2%
Aldborough
78.0%
Fairlop
75.8%
Newbury
75.0%
Seven Kings
75.6%
Chadwell
76.0%
Hainault
81.5%
Clementswood
76.1%
Wards in Redbridge
Monkhams
79.3% approval · 1,583 decisions
Wanstead Village
78.9% approval · 1,510 decisions
Fullwell
75.9% approval · 1,437 decisions
South Woodford
77.8% approval · 1,322 decisions
Clayhall
77.6% approval · 1,253 decisions
Mayfield
72.7% approval · 1,244 decisions
Barkingside
75.2% approval · 1,233 decisions
Cranbrook
72.4% approval · 1,163 decisions
Bridge
75.9% approval · 1,152 decisions
Goodmayes
78.8% approval · 1,124 decisions
Valentines
73.2% approval · 1,100 decisions
Wanstead Park
80.9% approval · 1,089 decisions
Churchfields
77.2% approval · 1,045 decisions
Aldborough
78.0% approval · 1,017 decisions
Fairlop
75.8% approval · 967 decisions
Newbury
75.0% approval · 953 decisions
Seven Kings
75.6% approval · 950 decisions
Chadwell
76.0% approval · 937 decisions
Hainault
81.5% approval · 829 decisions
Clementswood
76.1% approval · 729 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Redbridge, showing how the council decides real applications.
1427/26
Single storey front extension to the shopfront including the formation of a new · · 04/08/2026
1468/26
Single storey rear extension with an additonal depth of 6.00 metres, highest poi · · 04/08/2026
1658/26
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.20 · · 04/08/2026
Showing 3 recent comparable decisions. See more in the full report →
What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Redbridge
What is the planning approval rate in Redbridge?
Based on 33,279 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Redbridge approved 78.6% of applications and refused 21.4%. The council is ranked 11th out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Redbridge?
Redbridge refuses 21.4% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 5. That is higher than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 33,279 decided applications since 2020, 7,137 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Redbridge have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Redbridge are in CLEMENTSWOOD (96.9%), CRANBROOK (96.4%), and GOODMAYES (96.4%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Redbridge?
The most common planning application types in Redbridge are: Other (31,857 decisions, 78.4% approved), Prior Approval (996, 81.3%), and Full (426, 81.0%).
How long does a planning application take in Redbridge?
Planning applications in Redbridge take an average of 6.8 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 30,621 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is inside the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Redbridge decides approximately 5,546 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Redbridge?
You can search planning applications in Redbridge directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 33,279 historical decisions in Redbridge to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Redbridge calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Redbridge's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.