Development Rear of 109, George Lane, South Woodford, London Data via plota.co.uk

1958/26 - Full Planning Permission Under assessment

Proposal

Construction of two storey dwelling with associated waste/refuse, cycle store and private amenity space (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Sept 2026, from Redbridge's recent new homes. The consultation period closed on 22 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 4

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 ↗
Town centre: South Woodford
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
Also on the record
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 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Redbridge
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
South Woodford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Pentangle Design Group

Decision outlook

Day 48 of the 56-day target. Redbridge usually decides new homes by day 55.

Day 488 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
60%approved
81decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14988975
Comments by
22 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
2 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Aug 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