Rear Of 8, Station Parade, High Street, Wanstead, London, E11 1QF Data via plota.co.uk

1042/25 - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Change of use from office to self-contained one bedroom flat. Alterations to fenestrations. (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Refused
3 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated C/Signed C. Zhandire · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 18

D12 (Fire safety)D14 (Noise)D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)D6 (Housing quality and standards)H1 (Increasing housing supply)LP10 (Managing Town Centres and Retail Uses)LP14 (Stimulating Business and the Local Economy)LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)LP22 (Promoting Sustainable Transport)LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)LP24 (Pollution)LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)LP5 (Dwelling Mix)LP9 (Ensuring the Future Vitality and Viability of Town Centres)SD6 (Town centres and high streets)T5 (Cycling)T6.1 (Residential parking)

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
E11 1QF
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Ward
Wanstead Village
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission/Consent
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed C. Zhandire
Applicant
Show
Agent
Design Image building services Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-13927731
Comments by
17 May 2026
Press notice
26 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