Development at 50, Elmhurst Drive, South Woodford, London Data via plota.co.uk

2414/26 - Full Planning Permission Under assessment

Proposal

Erection of a 1.8m high front fence. Subdivision of single dwelling house into two (one x 2-bedroom and one x 3-bedroom) self-contained flats with associated internal reconfigurations, cycle storage, waste / refuse storage and amenity space. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Sept 2026
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Validated
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Oct 2026, from Redbridge's recent extensions. Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 30

LBR LP38 (Protecting Trees and Enhancing the Landscape)LBR LP30 (Household Extensions)LBR LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)LBR LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)LBR LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)LBR LP22 (Promoting Sustainable Transport)LBR LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)LP D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)LP D6 (Housing quality and standards)LP D12 (Fire safety)LP D14 (Noise)LP H1 (Increasing housing supply)LP H10 (Housing size mix)LP G6 (Biodiversity and access to nature)LP T5 (Cycling)LP T6.1 (Residential parking)NPPF L2 Making effective use of landNPPF L3 Achieving appropriate densitiesNPPF DP3 Key principles for well-designed placesNPPF TR3 Locating development in sustainable locationsNPPF TR4 Street design, access and parkingNPPF TR6 Assessing transport impactsNPPF P3 Living conditions and pollutionNPPF F4 Assessing flood risk for decision-makingNPPF N2 Improving the natural environmentNPPF N6 Areas of particular importance for biodiversity and geodiversity
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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LBR LP38 (Protecting Trees and Enhancing the Landscape)Council record
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LBR LP30 (Household Extensions)Council record
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LBR LP29 (Amenity and Internal Space Standards)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP26 (Promoting High Quality Design)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LBR LP23 (Cycle and Car Parking)Council record
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LBR LP22 (Promoting Sustainable Transport)Council record
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LBR LP2 (Delivering Housing Growth)Council record
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LP D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach)Council record
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LP D6 (Housing quality and standards)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP D12 (Fire safety)Council record
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LP D14 (Noise)Council record
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LP H1 (Increasing housing supply)Council record
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LP H10 (Housing size mix)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP G6 (Biodiversity and access to nature)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP T5 (Cycling)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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LP T6.1 (Residential parking)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF L2 Making effective use of landCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF L3 Achieving appropriate densitiesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF DP3 Key principles for well-designed placesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF TR3 Locating development in sustainable locationsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF TR4 Street design, access and parkingCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF TR6 Assessing transport impactsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF P3 Living conditions and pollutionCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF F4 Assessing flood risk for decision-makingCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF N2 Improving the natural environmentCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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NPPF N6 Areas of particular importance for biodiversity and geodiversityCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Redbridge built-up area; Town centre 38 m away: South Woodford.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 22 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
18 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
South Woodford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Redbridge usually decides extensions by day 30.

Day 1442 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-15223647
Comments by
16 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
26 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 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