53, Malford Grove, South Woodford, London, E18 2DY Data via plota.co.uk

0855/26 - Householder (fasttrack) Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Installation of skylights above single storey side extension. Single storey rear extension including the extension to existing patio with steps. First floor rear extension. Remove chimneys. Alterations to roof profile. Rear dormer extension incorporating a Juliet balcony. Two side roof lights. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Apr 2026
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Approved
29 Apr 2026

Approved on 29 Apr 2026 · Delegated C/Signed C. Zhandire · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 11

LP38 (Protecting Trees and Enhancing the Landscape)LP30 (Household Extensions)LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)D12 (Fire safety)G6 (Biodiversity and access to nature)
Air quality management area: Redbridge AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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LP38 (Protecting Trees and Enhancing the Landscape)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP30 (Household Extensions)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
D12 (Fire safety)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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G6 (Biodiversity and access to nature)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Conservation area 47 m away: Snaresbrook; Special area of conservation 448 m away: Epping Forest; SSSI 448 m away: Epping Forest SSSI; Inside the Redbridge built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Householder (fasttrack)
Postcode
E18 2DY
Received
1 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
South Woodford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Granted/Approved - with conditions
Decision date
29 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed C. Zhandire
Applicant
Show
Agent
Studio Jayga Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, about the council's usual 31 days. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

88%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,288decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Redbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Redbridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14811536
Comments by
27 Apr 2026
Site or press notice
6 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
38, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BL
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2213/22
2022 Approved
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1337/22
2021 Approved
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0409/21
2020 Refused
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2269/20
2020 Approved
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TPO 01/06 T2 (London Plane) - Remove 2x shortened branches. Crown thin lower canopy by 29…
2212/20
2020 Approved
Centurion Court, 31, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London
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2491/20
2019 Approved
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4154/19
2019 Approved
Centurion Court, 31, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London
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3931/19
2019 Approved
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1934/19
2018 Approved
Centurion Court, 31, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London
G1 (3 x silver birch - dead) - remove; and T2 (London plane) - 5m crown lift. (Summary).
1860/18
2018 Approved
Centurion Court, 31, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London
TPO 01/06 - T3 and T4 (lime) - 4m crown lift. (Summary).
1822/18
2018 Refused
Copsfield Court, 27-29, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London
T1 (London Plane): Reduce the crown height and spread by up to 2.5m by thinning the longe…
0110/18
2017 Approved
38 & 40, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BL
TPO100/13 - T1 (Sycamore) and TPO34/10 - T4 (Hornbeam) - cut back 3m. TPO20/10 - T6 & T7…
4974/17
2017 Refused
38 & 40, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BL
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5602/17
2017 Approved
11, Beechwood Park, South Woodford, London, E18 2EH
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2017 Approved
38, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BL
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5063/17
2017 Approved
11, Beechwood Park, South Woodford, London, E18 2EH
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Redbridge
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#174 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Redbridge ranks #129 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Redbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
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Redbridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
72%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #292 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #267 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #129 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #90 of 296
57%
Minor dwellings approved
152 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
32%
Change of use approved
192 decided
1,673
Total decisions
461 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings