Development At 728 To 730, Chigwell Road, Woodford Green Data via plota.co.uk

1626/26 - Full Planning Permission Under assessment
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Part ground floor and first floor conversion into three self-contained flats (1 x 1 bedroom at ground floor and subdivide existing 2 bedroom flat at first floor into 2 x 1 bedroom flats) with associated waste/refuse, cycle storage and amenity space. Minor internal alterations to existing ground floor commercial unit. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Jun 2026
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Validated
4 Aug 2026
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Consultation
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 14 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 85.

The consultation period closed on 29 Aug 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 8

COA00000398 conservation area
Also Woodford Bridge. 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.
Heritage at risk: Woodford Bridge, Bridge
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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
Local nature reserve 395 m away: Claybury Park; 4 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 20 m away.
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
18 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Bridge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Humphreys

Decision outlook

Day 85, past the statutory target. 91% of changes of use in Redbridge are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 3 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 8529 days past the 56-day target
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-15018435
Comments by
29 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
9 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Sept 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings