South Woodford planning approval rate
South Woodford ward in Redbridge has a 77.8% approval rate based on 1,322 planning decisions. Redbridge overall: 77.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
77.8%
ward approval rate
1,322
Decisions
1,029
Approved
293
Refused
77.4%
Redbridge average
South Woodford is broadly in line with the Redbridge average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How South Woodford compares
South Woodford ward
77.8%
Redbridge overall
77.4%
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Recent decisions in South Woodford
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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