8, Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2TA Data via plota.co.uk

2590/26 - Cert. Lawfulness Proposed Under assessment
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating Juliet balcony. Hip to gable roof alterations. Two front roof lights. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Nov 2026, from Redbridge's recent extensions.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

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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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special area of conservation 254 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 254 m away: Epping Forest SSSI; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Redbridge built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 £1,148,000 in February 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

2 February 2021£1,148,000
4 June 2014£675,000

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

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Cert. Lawfulness Proposed
Postcode
E11 2TA
Received
2 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Wanstead Village
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
MazDesigns Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Redbridge usually decides extensions by day 30.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,459decided 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-15209751
Site or press notice
2 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Development At 65, Cambridge Park, Wanstead, London
Erection of a four storey building to contain 9no. (2 x 2 bedroom, 2 x 3 bedroom and 5 x…
2495/25
2025 Approved
40, Gordon Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RB
Replace front concrete canopy roof with a tiled lean to roof. (Summary).
0757/25
2025 Approved
20, Gordon Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RB
Alterations to roof slope and increase roof ridge height. Loft conversion with a rear dor…
0311/25
2025 Approved
32, Gordon Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RB
Single storey rear extension. (Summary).
0183/25
2024 Approved
28, Highstone Avenue, Wanstead, London, E11 2PP
First floor side extension. (Summary).
2159/24
2024 Refused
32, Gordon Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RB
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.2 metres and…
0258/24
2023 Approved
11, Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2TA
Single storey rear extension. First floor side extension. Detached rear outbuilding. Two…
3774/23
2023 Approved
13, Highstone Avenue, Wanstead, London, E11 2PP
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Two front roof lights. (Summary).
3638/23
2023 Approved
18, Gordon Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RB
Single storey rear / side extension with bi-fold doors. (Summary).
3090/23
2023 Approved
40, Gordon Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RB
Single storey rear / side extension with a parapet wall. (Summary).
2220/23
2023 Approved
25, Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2TA
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.60 metres, highest point of 3.30 metres an…
0465/23
2023 Approved
40, Gordon Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RB
Single storey rear / side extension. (Summary).
0364/23
2023 Approved
25 , Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, Redbridge, E11 2TA
Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights (summary)
0439/23
2023 Approved
24, Highstone Avenue, Wanstead, London, E11 2PP
Demolish side extension. Single storey side extension. Installation of new rear sliding d…
0507/23
2022 Approved
43, Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2TA
Demolish rear extension. Erection of single storey rear extension. Alterations to single…
3174/22
2022 Approved
18, Gordon Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RB
Single storey side rear extension with bi-fold doors. (Summary)
3363/22
2022 Approved
49, Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2TA
Enlargement and replacement of three windows to first floor rear elevation. (Summary)
2666/22
2022 Approved
49, Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2TA
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 3.50 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres an…
2636/22
2022 Approved
40, Gordon Road, Wanstead, London, E11 2RB
Single storey rear extension. (Summary).
1017/22
2022 Approved
18, Chestnut Drive, Wanstead, London, E11 2TA
Single storey rear extension. (summary)
1243/22
2016 Approved
40, Highstone Avenue, WANSTEAD, LONDON, E11 2PP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 3.6 metres, highest point of 3.95 metres and…
5775/16
2016 Approved
4, Chestnut Drive, WANSTEAD, LONDON, E11 2TA
Single storey rear extension. (Summary)
4660/16
2016 Approved
38, Highstone Avenue, Wanstead, London, E11 2PP
Loft conversion incorporating rear dormer with three roof lights at the front (Summary).
4232/16
2016 Withdrawn
8, Gordon Road, WANSTEAD, LONDON, E11 2RB
Demolish existing W/C and storage units. Single storey rear extension. Glazed canopy to f…
2169/16
2016 Approved
4, Chestnut Drive, WANSTEAD, LONDON, E11 2TA
Single storey rear extension. (Summary)
0805/16
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

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