56, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LL Data via plota.co.uk

2528/26 - Householder Under assessment
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from Redbridge's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 23 Oct 2026

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Documents

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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.
Council record ↗
Special area of conservation 170 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 170 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.
Also on the record
Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Green belt 90 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 2LL
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Churchfields
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shacklewell Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Redbridge usually decides extensions by day 30.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,534decided 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-15247871
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
3 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
23 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 Approved
43, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LJ
Single storey rear / side extension. (Summary).
0715/25
2025 Approved
43, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LJ
Remove chimneys. Loft conversion with a rear / side dormer. Three front roof lights. (Sum…
0714/25
2024 Approved
51, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LN
Single and part first floor rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)
3521/24
2024 Approved
37, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LJ
Change of use from single dwelling house to a small HMO for up to 4 people. (Part Retrosp…
2267/24
2024 Approved
23, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LN
Single storey rear extension. (Summary).
1565/24
2024 Approved
23, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LN
Loft conversion with a rear / side dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Two front roof…
1560/24
2023 Approved
60, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LG
Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with rear dormer and velux windows to the f…
0833/23
2023 Approved
62, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LG
Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Two front roof lights (…
0832/23
2022 Refused
44, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LL
Single storey rear/side extension. (summary)
4011/22
2022 Approved
47, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LN
Single storey rear / side extension. (Summary).
2009/22
2022 Approved
75, Walpole Road, London, South Woodford, London, E18 2LN
Single story rear extension. (Summary).
2091/22
2022 Refused
44, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LL
Single storey rear/side extension. Replace existing fence. (Summary).
1655/22
2022 Approved
47, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LN
Loft conversion with a rear / side dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Two front roof…
2007/22
2021 Approved
37, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LJ
Part single, part two storey rear/side extension. (Consultation dates updated). (Summary).
4459/21
2021 Approved
91, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LJ
Single storey rear/side extension. (summary)
4768/21
2021 Refused
91, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LJ
Single storey rear / side extension. (Summary).
4238/21
2021 Approved
38, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LG
Single storey side rear extension with patio. Alterations to first floor extension roof f…
3032/21
2021 Refused
38, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LG
Single storey side rear extension with patio. Alterations to first floor extension roof f…
2116/21
2021 Approved
35, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LN
Single storey rear / side extension. (Summary).
1833/21
2021 Approved
64, Carnarvon Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2NU
Single storey rear extension. (summary)
1294/21
2016 Approved
62, Carnarvon Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2NU
Single storey rear extension (summary).
3534/16
2016 Approved
45, Peel Road, SOUTH WOODFORD, LONDON, E18 2LJ
Loft conversion incorporating rear dormers with three roof-lights at the front. (Summary)
2694/16
2016 Approved
35, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LJ
Loft conversion with rear dormer. (Summary)
1429/16
2016 Refused
72, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LL
Detached three bedroom dwelling (summary).
0381/16
2016 Approved
66, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LG
Loft conversion with rear dormers and three front roof lights.
0051/16
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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