56, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BJ Data via plota.co.uk

1113/26 - Householder Under assessment
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Formation of means of access to a highway. Conversion of front garden into driveway. (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2026
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Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from Redbridge's recent extensions. Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 4

Snaresbrook 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
Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Designated open space 28 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 30 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £372,000 in May 2012. Terraced house, freehold.

31 May 2012£372,000
30 September 1998£152,499

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

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Householder
Postcode
E18 2BJ
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
South Woodford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Redbridge usually decides extensions by day 30.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,459decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-11424024
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
3 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Glenwood Court, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London
TPO 02/70 - T1 (Beech) - Reduce height by 1-2m, reduce lateral growth by 2-3m, prune back…
3550/25
2025 Approved
1, Broadwalk, South Woodford, London, E18 2DJ
T1 (Eucalyptus) - remove 4no. lowest limbs. (Summary).
3338/25
2025 Approved
57 59, The Grange, Woodford Road, SOUTH WOODFORD, London
TPO 53/11 - T3 (Horse Chestnut) - remove tree (including the stump) and replace. (Summary…
2609/25
2025 Approved
54, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BJ
T1 (Silver Maple) - crown reduction by up to 5m to previous pollard points; T2 (Sycamore)…
1117/25
2024 Approved
Glenwood Court, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London
Installation of gas pipework to exterior of building. (Retrospective). (summary)
1850/24
2024 Approved
1A, Broadwalk, South Woodford, London, E18 2DJ
T1 and T2 (Leylandii) - fell; T3 (Pear) - remove two lowest limbs; and T4 (Pittosporum)…
1653/24
2023 Approved
1, Broadwalk, South Woodford, London, E18 2DJ
Alterations to roof. Enlargement of existing loft conversion/rear dormer including an add…
2206/23
2023 Approved
63, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2EA
T1 (Sycamore) - Fell to ground level. T2 (Sycamore) - Fell to ground level. (summary)
0822/23
2023 Approved
1A, Broadwalk, South Woodford, London, E18 2DJ
TG1 (2x Leyland cypress) - Fell to ground level; and TG2 (Leyland cypress) - Reduce appro…
1414/23
2022 Approved
16, Kingspark Court, South Woodford, London, E18 2DD
Single storey side extension. (Summary).
2284/22
2022 Approved
50, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BJ
Single and first floor rear extensions. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary).
1708/22
2022 Approved
61, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2EA
Tree A (Birch) identified on sketch plan - remove tree and replant. (Summary).
1228/22
2022 Approved
52, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BJ
T1 (Ash) - fell. (Summary).
1014/22
2021 Refused
50, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BJ
Part single, part two storey rear extension. (summary)
3794/21
2021 Approved
32, Kingspark Court, South Woodford, London, E18 2DD
TPO 04/91 - T1 (willow) - reduce back to old pruning points by 3 - 4m. (Summary).
3652/21
2021 Approved
52, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BJ
T2 (Sycamore) - remove dead stem, crown reduce height and spread by approximatley 2.5m, r…
3096/21
2021 Approved
The Grange, 57 59, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London
TPO 53/11 T1 (lime)-Crown reduce height by 3-4m T2 (Sycamore) - Crown reduce height by 2…
2140/21
2021 Refused
50, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BJ
Side dormer extension. (Summary).
1930/21
2021 Approved
23, Kingspark Court, South Woodford, London, E18 2DD
Part single storey rear extension (summary)
2058/21
2021 Approved
61, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2EA
T1 (sycamore) - remove. (summary)
1935/21
2017 Approved
61, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2EA
Erection of summer house in rear garden of existing house and associated landscaping work…
3836/17
2016 Approved
61, Woodford Road, SOUTH WOODFORD, LONDON, E18 2EA
First floor rear extension, loft conversion with roof alterations and refurbish existing…
5180/16
2016 Withdrawn
61, Woodford Road, SOUTH WOODFORD, LONDON, E18 2EA
First floor rear extension, loft conversion with roof alterations and refurbish existing…
2924/16
2016 Approved
48, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BJ
TPO 05/15 - T1 (cedar) - cut by a maximum of 0.5m (annual prune).
0181/16
2016 Approved
48, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BJ
T2 (Juniper thujas), T3 (copper beach), T4 (Salix caprea), T5 (holly), T6, T8, T10, T12…
0145/16
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
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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