Development at 2b and Land North of 2, Seagry Road, Wanstead, London Data via plota.co.uk

1724/25 - Full Planning Permission Under assessment

Proposal

Erection of a single storey building to contain 2x self-contained residential units (1x one-bedroom and 1x two-bedroom) with associated amenity space, cycle and waste storage. (Summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Nov 2026, from Redbridge's recent new homes. Comments are open until 6 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

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 ↗
Conservation area 9 m away: Wanstead Village
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Town centre 83 m away: Wanstead.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 13 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Wanstead Village
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Samson Space

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Redbridge usually decides new homes by day 55.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
60%approved
81decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Redbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Redbridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14044725
Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
16 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 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