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

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

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

Site constraints 17

LP33 (Heritage)LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LP24 (Pollution)LP11 (Managing Clustering of Town Centre Uses)LP10 (Managing Town Centres and Retail Uses)D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)D12 (Fire safety)D14 (Noise)HC1 (Heritage conservation and growth)
COA00000398 conservation area
Also Woodford Bridge. 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.
Heritage at risk: Woodford Bridge, Bridge
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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 ↗
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 637-641, Chigwell Road, Grade II, 58 m away · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
LP33 (Heritage)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP24 (Pollution)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP11 (Managing Clustering of Town Centre Uses)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP10 (Managing Town Centres and Retail Uses)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
D12 (Fire safety)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
D14 (Noise)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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HC1 (Heritage conservation and growth)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
Local nature reserve 342 m away: Claybury Park; Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 24 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £30,000 in June 2022. Other property, leasehold.

8 June 2022£30,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
20 September 2019£15,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area65 m² (700 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 60)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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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
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 59 days from validation, 8 days slower than Redbridge's median of 51 for changes of use. Approved, as 33% of changes of use here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
33%approved
179decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Redbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Redbridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14932062
Comments by
10 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
20 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Jul 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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.