61, Grosvenor Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2ES Data via plota.co.uk

1897/26 - Cert. Lawfulness Proposed Approved
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Installation of a single air source heat pump unit to the side elevation. (Summa Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
18 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Last checked 30 Jul 2026

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Site constraints 5

Wanstead Grove conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
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 ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Cert. Lawfulness Proposed
Postcode
E11 2ES
Received
18 Jul 2026
Validated
18 Jul 2026
Ward
Wanstead Village
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Carpenter

How this decision compares

Decided in 16 days from validation, about the council's usual 13 days. Approved, as 85% of lawful development certificates here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
802decided in the last year

Plota live figures for lawful development certificates decided by Redbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Redbridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15087427
Site or press notice
21 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Withdrawn
T1 (Acacia) - remove left hand limb and reduce remainder of tree by 4 - 5m. (Summary).
3545/21
2021 Approved
T1 (Acacia) - fell. (Summary).
3544/21
2020 Approved
Replace rear boundary fence with 2.1m high brick wall. (summary)
3254/20
2016 Approved
T1 (robinia) - reduce crown to previous reduction points not exceeding more than 2m.
2934/16
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
7, Hereford Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2EA
T1 (Malus sp) - reduce crown by approximately 3m all around from branch tips back to prev…
2254/25
2025 Approved
58, Grosvenor Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2ES
Formation of means of access to a highway. Installation of security bollard and EV chargi…
1393/25
2025 Refused
3A, Leicester Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2DW
Replace windows with uPVC sash windows. (Summary).
1347/25
2025 Approved
2, Warwick Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2DZ
Installation of retractable awning and supporting structure to ground floor rear. (summar…
0792/25
2024 Approved
3A, Leicester Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2DW
Single storey side extension. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary).
3343/24
2024 Refused
64, Grosvenor Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2ES
Removal of chimney stack. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alteratio…
2469/24
2024 Refused
2, Warwick Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2DZ
Installation of a rear patio awning. (Summary).
2152/24
2024 Approved
17, Leicester Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2DW
T1 (Silver Birch) - reduce height by 2/2.5m. (Summary).
2117/24
2024 Approved
2, Hereford Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2EA
TPO 20/11 - T1 (Oak) - remove epicormic growth up to 4.5m. (Summary).
1803/24
2024 Approved
13, Leicester Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2DW
T1 (Monkey Puzzle) - reduce by 2m and crown lift to 3m. (Summary).
0933/24
2023 Approved
38, Grove Park, Wanstead, London, E11 2DL
Detached rear outbuilding with covered outdoor kitchen/dining area. Installation of AC un…
3752/23
2023 Approved
43A, Grove Park, Wanstead, London, E11 2DN
T1 (Beech) - Reduce crown by 2m (Summary)
2952/23
2023 Refused
64, Grosvenor Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2ES
Removal of chimney. Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Pa…
2056/23
2023 Approved
39, Leicester Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2DW
Lime (T1-T6) - repollard, removing canopies by 3m, back to original pruning points. (summ…
1771/23
2023 Approved
8, Warwick Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2DZ
Alterations to single storey rear extension: Removal of two windows; installation of new…
0462/23
2023 Approved
73, Grosvenor Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2ES
Alterations to roof / fenestrations and conversion of detached rear outbuilding / garage…
0378/23
2022 Approved
1A, Hereford Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2EA
Front canopy with pitched roof above entrance door. Reconstruction of front bay window. R…
0795/22
2022 Approved
13, Leicester Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2DW
T1 (Monkey Puzzle) - crown lift to 4m, reduce growth growing above and over property by 2…
0841/22
2021 Approved
6, Warwick Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2DZ
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights. (Summary).
3593/21
2021 Approved
1, Hereford Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2EA
T1 (Sycamore) - crown reduction by 2 - 3m and remove any dead wood in the crown. (Summary…
0590/21
2016 Approved
13, Leicester Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2DW
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Two front roof lights. New window to gable end. (Summar…
4194/16
2016 Approved
1, Hereford Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2EA
G1 (Leylandii x 15) - fell, ground out stumps and replace.
4501/16
2016 Approved
52, Grosvenor Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2ES
T1 (horse chestnut) - fell; and T6 (whitebeam) - fell and replace.
3972/16
2016 Approved
2, Leicester Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2DP
T1 - T6 (fir) - 2m crown reduction all round.
1716/16
2016 Approved
41, Grove Park, Wanstead, London, E11 2DN
Demolish part of existing two storey rear extension and conservatory. Single storey rear…
0597/16
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
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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

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