684, Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AQ Data via plota.co.uk

1496/26 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Change use of ground floor from nail bar (use (E(c)(iii)) to restaurant and takeaway use (as use Class E/Sui Generis) including the installation of an extraction duct system to the rear elevation (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
26 Jun 2026
Approved
13 Aug 2026

Approved on 13 Aug 2026 · Delegated C/Signed A. Smith · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

Site constraints 9

Heritage

HC1 (Heritage conservation and growth)LP33 (Heritage)

Planning designations

D12 (Fire safety)D14 (Noise)D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)LP10 (Managing Town Centres and Retail Uses)LP11 (Managing Clustering of Town Centre Uses)LP24 (Pollution)LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
IG8 8AQ
Received
13 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Bridge
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted/Approved - with conditions
Decision date
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed A. Smith
Applicant
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Agent
Ken Judge & Associates Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14932062
Comments by
10 Jul 2026
Site notice
26 Jun 2026
Press notice
20 Jun 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