295, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7JJ Data via plota.co.uk

1989/26 - Cert. Lawfulness Existing Refused
Change of use

Proposal

Use of dwelling as a small HMO by 6 unrelated persons (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
18 Aug 2026
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Refused
22 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 22 Oct 2026 · Last checked 22 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Green belt 27 m away: London.
Not affected
No listed building at the site · 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 £305,000 in February 2007. Terraced house, freehold.

2 February 2007£305,000
9 December 1998£85,000

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

Building

Floor area136 m² (1,464 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2018, 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
Cert. Lawfulness Existing
Postcode
IG8 7JJ
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Bridge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Decision date
22 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 65 days from validation, 14 days slower than Redbridge's median of 51 for changes of use. Refused, as 67% 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-15087751
Comments by
8 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
18 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

5 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2016 Approved
Single storey rear extension. Conversion of garage into habitable room with bay window fe…
0280/16
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
524, Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8PA
Change of use from ground floor Shop E(a) to Restaurant E(b). (Summary).
0451/23
2020 Approved
303, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7JL
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Two front rooflights. (Summary).
3825/20
2020 Refused
303, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7JL
Loft conversion with rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (summary)
3011/20
2016 Refused
299, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7JL
Provision of drop kerb, formation of paved parking space at the front of the property, de…
1544/16
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

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.