3, Regents Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8RZ Data via plota.co.uk

1684/26 - Householder Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension including extending existing balcony at first floor level. (summary) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jun 2026
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Validated
30 Jun 2026
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Consultation
10 Jul 2026
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Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper · Last checked 19 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 14

LP38 (Protecting Trees and Enhancing the Landscape)LP33 (Heritage)LP30 (Household Extensions)LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)D12 (Fire safety)HC1 (Heritage conservation and growth)G7 (Trees and woodlands)
Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Claybury conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Local nature reserve 59 m away: Claybury Park
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.
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
LP38 (Protecting Trees and Enhancing the Landscape)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP33 (Heritage)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP30 (Household Extensions)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
D12 (Fire safety)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
HC1 (Heritage conservation and growth)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
G7 (Trees and woodlands)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Priority habitat 18 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · 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
Householder
Postcode
IG8 8RZ
Received
27 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Bridge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Granted/Approved - with conditions
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated C/Signed G. Cooper
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tugby and Tugby Surveyors Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 18 days slower than Redbridge's median of 31 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

88%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
1,288decided 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-15041051
Comments by
25 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
5 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

19 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
TPO 01/96 - T1 (Oak) - Reduce height and cut back branches by approximately 2-3m. (Summar…
3491/25
2019 Approved
TPO 01/96 - T1 (oak) - 1m trim. (Summary).
3789/19
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Flat 2, Aundle House, Clarence Gate, Woodford Green, IG8 8GQ
Removal of existing timber sash window and formation of extended opening to DPC level to…
2282/25
2025 Approved
Flat 2, Aundle House, Clarence Gate, Woodford Green, IG8 8GQ
Removal of existing timber sash window and formation of extended opening to DPC level to…
2284/25
2025 Approved
26, Rosebury Square, Woodford Green, IG8 8GT
TPO 18/09 - T1 (London Plane) - Reduce by 2m all round maintaining natural shape. (Summar…
2330/25
2024 Approved
21, Rosebury Square, Woodford Green, IG8 8GT
T1 (Maple) - reduce overall canopy to a radius of about 1.5m. (Summary).
3490/24
2022 Refused
22, Rosebury Square, Woodford Green, IG8 8GT
New window and door to ground floor rear elevation and associated alterations to the inte…
4133/22
2022 Approved
18, Regents Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8RZ
TPO 01/96 - T4727 (Horse Chestnut) - Cut back to boundary fenceline (approx 2m) to give a…
1577/22
2021 Approved
18, Regents Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8RZ
TPO 01/96 - T1 (Horse Chestnut) - overall crown reduction of 2m. (Summary).
3701/21
2021 Refused
21 , Rosebury Square, Woodford Green, IG8 8GT
Conversion of garage in to a habitable room. Rear conservatory. Alterations to fenestrati…
2590/21
2021 Approved
18, Regents Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8RZ
TPO 01/96 (Horse Chestnut) - cut back to the boundary fence line reducing major laterals…
2565/21
2020 Approved
19, Regents Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8RZ
Single storey rear extension with skylight (Summary)
4410/20
2021 Approved
Aundle House, Clarence Gate, Woodford Green
T847 (Maple) - 2m crown reduction in height and spread T849 (Robinia)-2m crown reduction…
0057/21
2020 Refused
Aundle House, Clarence Gate, Woodford Green
TPO 01/96 - T847 (Maple) & T849 (Robinia) - Reduce height of both trees by approximately…
3539/20
2020 Refused
19, Regents Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8RZ
Two storey rear extension (Summary)
3316/20
2018 Approved
27, Regents Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8RZ
TPO 96/1 - T1(Lime), T2 - T3(Horse Chestnut) - cut back to boundary fence by 1.5m.
2373/18
2018 Approved
27, Regents Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8RZ
T1 (Silver Birch) - remove and replace
2740/18
2018 Approved
18, Regents Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8RZ
TPO 01/96 - T1 (ash) - fell and replace. (Summary).
2372/18
2018 Approved
27, Regents Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8RZ
T1(Lime), T2 - T3(Horse Chestnut) - cut back to boundary fence by 1.5m.
2469/18
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