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0750/26 - Cert. Lawfulness Proposed Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Mar 2026
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Approved
2 Apr 2026

Approved on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated C/Signed A. Smith · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

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Site constraints 4

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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Also on the record
Special area of conservation 365 m away: Epping Forest; SSSI 365 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
Cert. Lawfulness Proposed
Postcode
E18 2JG
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Ward
South Woodford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 May 2026
Decision
Lawful
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed A. Smith
Applicant
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Agent
SMART SKILLS LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 16 days from validation, 15 days faster than Redbridge's median of 31 for extensions. 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-14723825
Site or press notice
17 Mar 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

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Nearby activity

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2021 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2020 Refused
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Demolish existing rear dormer. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alte…
3952/20
2020 Refused
18, Bressey Grove, South Woodford, London, E18 2HP
Demolish existing rear/side extension. Two storey side extension. Part single, part doubl…
3051/20
2020 Refused
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Single storey side / rear extension. First floor side and rear extension. Alterations to…
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2019 Approved
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Demolish eleven garages. Erection of 3 x 2 bedroom dwellings. (AMENDED PLANS). (Summary)
1657/19
2020 Approved
18, Bressey Grove, South Woodford, London, E18 2HP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 2.90 metres an…
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2017 Approved
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First and second floor extension and addition of third floor containing 2x1 and 2x2 bedro…
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2016 Approved
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4032/16
2016 Approved
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3319/16
2016 Withdrawn
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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