Land Associated With Chestnut Walk And At 5, Firs Walk, Woodford Green Data via plota.co.uk

0116/26 - Householder Approved

Proposal

Alteration of an existing fence to create a gated opening and new driveway surface. (Summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Consultation
27 Feb 2026
Approved
11 Jun 2026

Approved on 11 Jun 2026 · Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 10

Heritage

HC1 (Heritage conservation and growth)LP33 (Heritage)

Planning designations

D12 (Fire safety)D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)LP22 (Promoting Sustainable Transport)LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LP30 (Household Extensions)T2 (Healthy Streets)T6.1 (Residential parking)

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

Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Householder
Postcode
IG8 0TD
Received
14 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Ward
Monkhams
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Apr 2026
Decision
Granted/Approved - with conditions
Decision date
11 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
Applicant
Show
Agent
Avery

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14608552
Comments by
14 Mar 2026
Site notice
27 Feb 2026
Press notice
22 Feb 2026
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 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