40, High View Road, London, E18 2HJ Data via plota.co.uk

2303/26 - Householder Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Facade and rooflight changes to single storey rear extension. Alterations to fen Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Validated
3 Sept 2026
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Approved
2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Delegated C/Signed A. Van Overbeke · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 13

LBR LP30 (Household Extensions)LBR LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LP D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)LP D12 (Fire safety)NPPF DP3 Key principles for well-designed placesNPPF P3 Living conditions and pollution
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 ↗
Special area of conservation 96 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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 96 m away: Epping Forest SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
LBR LP30 (Household Extensions)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LBR LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP D12 (Fire safety)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
NPPF DP3 Key principles for well-designed placesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
NPPF P3 Living conditions and pollutionCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 0 (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Green belt 96 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Householder
Postcode
E18 2HJ
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
South Woodford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted/Approved - with conditions
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed A. Van Overbeke
Applicant
Show
Agent
Resi Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, about the council's usual 30 days. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,829decided 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-15169277
Comments by
28 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
8 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Sept 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
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2025 Approved
49, Byron Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HH
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2024 Approved
45, Byron Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HH
Alterations to roof. Single storey front extension. First floor side / part rear extensio…
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2024 Approved
45, Byron Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HH
Demolish detached wooden sheds. Detached rear outbuilding. (Summary).
2886/24
2024 Refused
45, Byron Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HH
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3029/24
2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
23, Raymond Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HF
Loft conversion with rear dormer incorporating Juliette balcony. Alterations from pitched…
1856/24
2024 Refused
23, Raymond Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HF
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating Juliet balcony. Hip to gable roof altera…
1314/24
2024 Refused
23, Raymond Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HF
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Three roof lights (sum…
0524/24
2023 Approved
23, Raymond Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HF
Single storey rear extension. (Summary).
3036/23
2023 Refused
23, Raymond Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HF
Single storey rear extension (summary)
1477/23
2022 Approved
31, Byron Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HH
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front rooflights…
1526/22
2022 Approved
29, Byron Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HH
Detached rear oubuilding. (summary)
1082/22
2021 Approved
19, Byron Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HH
Two storey side extension. Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with rear dormer…
0898/21
2021 Approved
22, Byron Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HQ
Single storey rear extension (Summary)
0400/21
2020 Approved
22, Byron Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HQ
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3093/20
2020 Approved
37, Byron Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HH
Installation of air conditioning units on rear elevation of detached outbuilding. (Summar…
2910/20
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24, Byron Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HQ
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2336/20
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2461/20
2016 Approved
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2462/16
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2016 Refused
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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
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

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