8, Hermitage Close, South Woodford, London, E18 2BW Data via plota.co.uk

3337/25 - Householder Approved

Proposal

Single storey part front extension. Double storey rear and side extension. Remove chimney. Loft conversion with a rear and side dormer. Two front rooflights. Installation of solar panels to roof. (Summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Nov 2025
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Validated
16 Dec 2025
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Consultation
6 Jan 2026
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Approved
12 Feb 2026

Approved on 12 Feb 2026 · Delegated C/Signed C. Zhandire · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 14

LBR LP38 (Protecting Trees and Enhancing the Landscape)LBR LP30 (Household Extensions)LBR LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LP D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)LP D12 (Fire safety)LP G6 (Biodiversity and access to nature)
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 194 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 194 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 LP38 (Protecting Trees and Enhancing the Landscape)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
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 ↗
LP G6 (Biodiversity and access to nature)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 39 m away: Snaresbrook; 3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 November 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 1

Last sold for £1,475,000 in November 2025. Detached house, freehold.

17 November 2025£1,475,000

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

Building

Floor area160 m² (1,722 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, 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
Householder
Postcode
E18 2BW
Received
27 Nov 2025
Validated
16 Dec 2025
Ward
Wanstead Village
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jan 2026
Decision
Granted/Approved - with conditions
Decision date
12 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed C. Zhandire
Applicant
Show
Agent
Khan

How this decision compares

Decided in 58 days from validation, 16 days slower than Redbridge's median of 42 for householder applications. Approved, as 86% of householder applications here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
862decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14518613
Comments by
13 Jan 2026
Site or press notice
21 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
17 Jan 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
DEVELOPMENT AT RINGSTEAD, HERMITAGE WALK, SOUTH WOODFORD, LONDON
Demolish bungalow. Excavation of a basement. Erection of one single dwelling house (one x…
2911/25
2025 Approved
14, Hermitage Walk, South Woodford, London, E18 2BN
TPO 12/07 - T1 (Oak) - Pollard and remove epicormic growth by 3-4M. (summary)
1300/25
2025 Approved
2, Hermitage Close, South Woodford, London, E18 2BW
Remodel whole house. Replace existing roofs with single hipped roof with rear dormer and…
0398/25
2024 Approved
14, Hermitage Close, South Woodford, London, E18 2BW
Part single, part two storey rear extension. Part conversion of garage into habitable roo…
1679/24
2024 Approved
9, Hermitage Close, South Woodford, London, E18 2BW
Single storey side rear extension with raised patio and steps to garden. Alterations to f…
1333/24
2023 Approved
Eagle Lodge, Snaresbrook Road, Wanstead, London
T1 (Pear) - Reduce crown by 1-1.5m. G1 (Cypress group) - Cut back by up to 1m on the road…
1886/23
2023 Approved
Eagle Lodge, Snaresbrook Road, Wanstead, London
T1 and T2 (Sycamore) - reduce crown by 2m and remove deadwood. (Summary).
1879/23
2022 Approved
17, Hermitage Close, South Woodford, London, E18 2BW
TPO 19/07 - T1 (Oak) - Lift Crown to 4m and remove all epicormic growth throughout. Reduc…
1401/22
2021 Approved
14, Hermitage Walk, South Woodford, London, E18 2BN
TPO 12/07 - T3 (Robinia) – Fell to ground level and grind stump. (summary)
3553/21
2021 Approved
Eagle Lodge, Snaresbrook Road, Wanstead, London
T1 (Sycamore) - remove the lowest limb overhanging the adjacent car park space and reduce…
3191/21
2021 Approved
14, Hermitage Walk, South Woodford, London, E18 2BN
TPO 12/07 -T1 (oak) - reduce branches facing property by 3m, reduce overall height by 2m…
2487/21
2021 Approved
1 The Cottages, Snaresbrook House, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2UB
T1 (Oak)- Reduce crown by 2-3m (summary)
2557/21
2021 Approved
1 The Cottages, Snaresbrook House, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2UB
TPO 20/15 (Horse Chestnut) -Reduce height of central crown area by up to 5m to remove dea…
1938/21
2021 Approved
2 The Cottages, Snaresbrook House, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2UB
T1 (Sycamore) - 2.5m crown reduction and removal of lower branch. (Summary).
0412/21
2021 Refused
14, Hermitage Walk, South Woodford, London, E18 2BN
TPO 12/07 - T1 (Oak) - reduce crown height and spread by 2m. (Summary).
0365/21
2020 Approved
3 The Coach House, Snaresbrook House, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2UB
T1 (Sycamore)- To be felled. Replace with another suitable tree. Reason: Overgrown (Summa…
3935/20
2020 Approved
1 The Cottages, Snaresbrook House, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2UB
T1 (sycamore) - Fell & replace with smaller suitable species. (summary)
3879/20
2020 Refused
14, Hermitage Walk, South Woodford, London, E18 2BN
TPO 12/07 - T1 (Oak) - reduce by 2m North and East, 3m South and 2m tree height. (Summary…
2536/20
2019 Refused
17, Hermitage Close, South Woodford, London, E18 2BW
TPO 19/07 - T1 (oak) - Crown lift to 4m and remove epicormic growth. Reduce crown by 2m…
4755/19
2019 Approved
Eagle Lodge, Snaresbrook Road, Wanstead, London
G1 (Conifer and holly) - cutback from building by 1m; T2 (pear) - reduce laterally by 2m…
2174/19
2017 Approved
The Beagles, Hermitage Walk, South Woodford, London, E18 2BN
Two storey rear extension. Conversion of garage into habitable room and single storey rea…
4367/17
2017 Approved
The Beagles, Hermitage Walk, South Woodford, London, E18 2BN
Demolish existing structure. Erection of two storey dwelling with basement. (Summary)
0535/17
2017 Approved
Eagle Lodge, Snaresbrook Road, Wanstead, London
TPO10/73 - T1 (Ash) - cut back overhang up to 2m. TPO10/73 - T2 (Sycamore) - cut back cro…
2098/17
2017 Approved
Eagle Lodge, Snaresbrook Road, Wanstead, London
G2 (Conifers and Holly group) - reduce height of the Cypress group by 3m and trim back to…
2097/17
2016 Approved
14, Hermitage Walk, South Woodford, London, E18 2BN
Single storey side extension. (Summary)
1505/16
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
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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

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.