16, Wensley Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 9HE Data via plota.co.uk

1317/26 - Householder Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

First floor side extension including roof alterations to extend existing loft conversion. Conversion of garage into habitable room. Alterations to fenestrations. New roof canopy to front to create covered porch. Alterations to front steps. (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 May 2026
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Approved
30 Sept 2026

Approved on 30 Sept 2026 · Delegated C/Signed B. McCay · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 15

LBR LP30 (Household Extensions)LP D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)LP D12 (Fire safety)LP G6 (Biodiversity and access to nature)NPPF L2 Making effective use of landNPPF DP3 Key principles for well-designed placesNPPF TR4 Street design, access and parking
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.
Council record ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special area of conservation 292 m away: Epping Forest
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
LBR LP30 (Household Extensions)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP D12 (Fire safety)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP G6 (Biodiversity and access to nature)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
NPPF L2 Making effective use of landCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
NPPF DP3 Key principles for well-designed placesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
NPPF TR4 Street design, access and parkingCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 32 m away; SSSI 292 m away: Epping Forest SSSI; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,031,000 in March 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

2 March 2022£1,031,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area179 m² (1,927 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Householder
Postcode
IG8 9HE
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Churchfields
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted/Approved - with conditions
Decision date
30 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed B. McCay
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lomax & Chi

How this decision compares

Decided in 132 days from validation, 102 days slower than Redbridge's median of 30 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,829decided 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-14939279
Comments by
15 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
26 May 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Refused
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0302/24
2023 Approved
24, St Ronans Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9DG
Single storey front extension with steps down to garden. Two storey side extension. Part…
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2022 Approved
25, St Ronans Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9DQ
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3281/22
2021 Approved
17, St Ronans Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9DQ
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2021 Approved
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3768/21
2021 Approved
53, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BP
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Hip to gable roof alte…
1590/21
2021 Approved
31, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BP
TPO 13/85 (Cypress) (T1) - To be felled and replanted at the rear of the property. Reason…
0032/21
2020 Approved
31, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BP
Single storey side rear extension (Summary)
3048/20
2020 Approved
10, St Ronans Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9DG
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Hip to gable roof alte…
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2020 Approved
12, St Ronans Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9DG
Single storey side / rear extension. (Summary).
1734/20
2016 Approved
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4868/16
2016 Refused
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3530/16
2016 Approved
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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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.