Development At 8 And 8A Station Parade, High Street, Wanstead, London Data via plota.co.uk

2685/26 - Full Planning Permission Under assessment

Proposal

Conversion of rear of 8 Station Parade Commercial unit (Class E) into 1 self-contained residential unit (Class C3). Alterations to rear elevations. Retention of existing access routes through the front elevation at Station Parade and through rear parking area (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
12 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
9 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Dec 2026, from Redbridge's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 4 Dec 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 7

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
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 46 m away: Snaresbrook; Special area of conservation 398 m away: Epping Forest; SSSI 398 m away: Epping Forest SSSI; Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), 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
Full Planning Permission
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Nov 2026
Ward
Wanstead Village
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jan 2027
Applicant
Show
Agent
BBB Architectural Services

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Redbridge usually decides changes of use by day 51.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
34%approved
200decided 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-15269564
Comments by
4 Dec 2026
Site or press notice
14 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 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