DEVELOPMENT AT LAND ASSOCIATED WITH AND ADJOINING 1 WALPOLE ROAD AND AT FOREST HOUSE 2 TO, CARNARVON ROAD, SOUTH WOODFORD, LONDON Data via plota.co.uk

0771/26 - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Change of use from flat three into a small HMO for up to 4 people. (Retrospective) (Summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Refused
13 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated C/Signed C. Zhandire · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Site constraints 16

D12 (Fire safety)D13 (Agent of Change)D14 (Noise)D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)D6 (Housing quality and standards)H1 (Increasing housing supply)H10 (Housing size mix)H9 (Ensuring the best use of stock)LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)LP24 (Pollution)LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)LP5 (Dwelling Mix)T5 (Cycling)T6.1 (Residential parking)

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E18 2JZ
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Churchfields
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jun 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission/Consent
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed C. Zhandire
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dadswell

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14714802
Comments by
13 May 2026
Press notice
22 Apr 2026
Redbridge
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#174 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Redbridge decision performance
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