34, Chaucer Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RE Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 2670/25 - Prior Approval - Householders
Extensions & alterations
Council
Redbridge 4.5/10
Date received
19 Sept 2025
Date validated
19 Sept 2025
Decision date
15 Oct 2025
Postcode
E11 2RE
Type
Prior Approval - Householders

Description

Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.26 Data via plota.co.uk

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How this decision compares

Decided in 26 days from validation, 4 days faster than Redbridge's median of 30 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

89%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,965decided in the last year

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

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.
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Special area of conservation about 306 m away: Epping Forest
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
SSSI about 306 m away: Epping Forest SSSI; Conservation area about 68 m away: Wanstead Village; 2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; 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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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Two front rooflights…
2679/25
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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
48, Dangan Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RF
TPO 02/13 - T1 (Lime) - reduce height by 8m and lateral growth by 6m. (Summary).
2631/25
2025 Approved
50, Dangan Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RF
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2024 Refused
26, Voluntary Place, Wanstead, London, E11 2RP
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. (Summary).
3273/24
2024 Approved
73, Gordon Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RA
Single storey rear side infill extension (summary)
2539/24
2024 Approved
58, Chaucer Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RE
Remove chimney. Loft conversion with a rear / side dormer extension. Three front roof lig…
2441/24
2024 Approved
58, Chaucer Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RE
Construction / refurbishment of a single storey lean-to and back extension. Alterations t…
1419/24
2024 Refused
58, Chaucer Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RE
Remove chimney. Loft conversion with a rear / side dormer. Three front roof lights. (Summ…
1475/24
2024 Approved
45, Gordon Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RA
Loft conversion with a side rear dormer. Two front roof lights (summary)
0965/24
2024 Approved
30, Voluntary Place, Wanstead, London, E11 2RP
Single and part first floor rear extension with patio (summary)
0280/24
2023 Approved
9, Dangan Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RF
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.37 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
1866/23
2023 Approved
9, Dangan Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RF
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights. (Summary).
1845/23
2023 Approved
26, Voluntary Place, Wanstead, London, E11 2RP
Demolish rear extension. Part single, part two storey rear extension. (Summary)
1529/23
2023 Withdrawn
26, Voluntary Place, Redbridge, E11 2RP
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0910/23
2023 Approved
4, Chaucer Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RE
Demolish conservatory. Single storey rear extension (summary)
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2023 Approved
8, Chaucer Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RE
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.50 metres, highest point of 3.75 metres an…
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2023 Refused
8, Chaucer Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RE
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.75 metres an…
0179/23
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8, Chaucer Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RE
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2022 Approved
51, Gordon Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RA
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3414/22
2022 Approved
22, Greenstone Mews, Wanstead, London, E11 2RS
Single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations. (summary)
2987/22
2022 Approved
22, Voluntary Place, Wanstead, London, E11 2RP
Loft conversion with a rear/side dormer. Two front roof lights. (Summary).
2438/22
2016 Approved
24, Voluntary Place, Wanstead, London, E11 2RP
Single storey rear extension. First floor rear extension. (Summary)
3664/16
2016 Refused
14 CHAUCER ROAD,WANSTEAD,LONDON,E11 2RE
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3281/16
2016 Approved
36, Chaucer Road, WANSTEAD, LONDON, E11 2RE
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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
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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