South Woodford planning approval rate
South Woodford ward in Redbridge has a 78.7% approval rate based on 1,388 planning decisions. Redbridge overall: 79.0%.
Last updated: March 2026
78.7%
ward approval rate
1,388
Decisions
1,093
Approved
295
Refused
79.0%
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
78.7%
Redbridge overall
79.0%
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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.
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Redbridge
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 33,149 decisions.