DEVELOPMENT AT 60 TO 66, SNAKES LANE EAST, WOODFORD GREEN Data via plota.co.uk

0510/26 - Major Application Under assessment

Proposal

Demolition of existing retail units, associated structures and removal of seven trees. Erection of a six storey building comprising mixed use with Commercial use at ground floor level (Class E (a to f)) and 18no. self-contained flats (Class C3) above (2 x 2, 4 x 1 and 12 x 2 bedrooms) with associated landscaping works, access, cycle storage, waste / refuse storage and amenity space. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Consultation
20 Mar 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 5 Apr 2026.

Site constraints 69

Heritage

HC1 (Heritage conservation and growth)LP33 (Heritage)

Environment & risk

LP21 (Water and Flooding)

Planning designations

D11 (Safety, security and resilience to emergency)D12 (Fire safety)D13 (Agent of Change)D14 (Noise)D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)D4 (Delivering good design)D5 (Inclusive design)D6 (Housing quality and standards)D7 (Accessible housing)D9 (Tall buildings)DF1 (Delivery of the Plan and Planning Obligations)E11 (Skills and opportunities for all)E9 (Retail, markets and hot food takeaways)G1 (Green Infrastructure)G5 (Urban Greening)G6 (Biodiversity and access to nature)G7 (Trees and woodlands)GG1 (Building strong and inclusive communities)GG2 (Making the best use of land)GG3 (Creating a healthy city)GG4 (Delivering the homes Londoners need)GG5 (Growing a good economy)H1 (Increasing housing supply)H10 (Housing size mix)H4 (Delivering affordable housing)H5 (Threshold approach to applications)H6 (Affordable housing tenure)H7 (Monitoring of affordable housing)LP1 (Spatial Development Strategy)LP10 (Managing Town Centres and Retail Uses)LP11 (Managing Clustering of Town Centre Uses)LP14 (Stimulating Business and the Local Economy)LP15 (Managed Workspace)LP18 (Health and Well-Being)LP19 (Climate Change Mitigation)LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)LP20 (Low Carbon and Renewable Energy)LP22 (Promoting Sustainable Transport)LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)LP24 (Pollution)LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LP27 (Tall Buildings)LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)LP3 (Affordable Housing)LP32 (Sustainable Design and Construction)LP38 (Protecting Trees and Enhancing the Landscape)LP39 (Nature Conservation and Biodiversity)LP41 (Delivery and Monitoring)S4 (Play and informal recreation)SD10 (Strategic and local regeneration)SI.1 (Improving air quality)SI.13 (Sustainable drainage)SI.2 (Minimising greenhouse gas emissions)SI.3 (Energy infrastructure)SI.4 (Managing heat risk)SI.5 (Water infrastructure)SI.6 (Digital connectivity infrastructure)SI.7 (Reducing waste and supporting the circular economy)T1 (Strategic approach to transport)T2 (Healthy Streets)T3 (Transport capacity, connectivity and safeguarding)T4 (Assessing and mitigating transport impacts)T5 (Cycling)T6 (Car parking)T7 (Deliveries, servicing and construction)T9 (Funding transport infrastructure through planning)

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

Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Major Application
Postcode
IG8 7QQ
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Bridge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Opine Projects Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14719619
Comments by
5 Apr 2026
Site notice
20 Mar 2026
Press notice
15 Mar 2026
Committee
10 Jun 2026
Redbridge
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#174 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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