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Check in 23 seconds whether your Redbridge project needs planning permission, and what the council has approved near you. Phase 1 planning drawings: standard rear or side extensions from £995 and loft conversions from £1,495, paid only when the council approves. Council and Portal fees are paid separately at submission.
About the planning data
Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England.
Redbridge approval rates by project type
Historical approval rates in our archive, grouped by project type. These describe recorded decisions, not the chance of approval for your proposal. Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England.
| Project type | Approval rate | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Single-storey rear extension | 68% | 5,760 |
| Two-storey rear extension | 73% | 2,056 |
| Wraparound extension | 77% | 210 |
| Side extension | 75% | 1,730 |
| Loft conversion and dormer | 73% | 782 |
| Rooflight | 87% | 4,178 |
| Outbuilding and garden room | 75% | 1,197 |
| Porch | 63% | 246 |
| Garage conversion | 87% | 253 |
| Basement | 80% | 368 |
| Window and door | 86% | 527 |
A rate is only shown where at least 8 applications of that type were decided; smaller samples are shown as unknown. Withdrawn and undecided records are excluded. These figures cover all recorded years, including records without a year. Full Redbridge approval rates.
Application guidance in Redbridge
Redbridge's validation page provides a matrix for householder work, new residential units and changes of use. It distinguishes required documents from those triggered by site constraints, including basement, heritage and flood assessments. Check the full Local Planning Application Requirements document as well as the quick matrix.
- Redbridge heritage, conservation areas and Article 4 maps
- Redbridge small-HMO Article 4 direction
- Redbridge validation matrix and local requirements
- Redbridge application submission guidance
Sources reviewed . Check the source maps, wording and effective dates against your property and proposed work.
What reviewed local decisions show
These examples use official planning records. Each identifies the decision date and links to the evidence reviewed. They are not Planning Approvals projects or a prediction for another property.
19 Lexden Drive: prior approval still tested the extra storey’s appearance
0038/24 · APP/W5780/D/24/3340367 · Appeal dismissed, 5 June 2024
The council and inspector accepted that the additional-storey proposal met the Class AA limitations considered in the appeal. It nevertheless failed the prior-approval assessment of external appearance: the extra height and blank upper front elevation would harm the house and terrace.
What to check: Meeting the initial PD limitations is only part of a prior-approval route. Design the proposal around the matters that still require approval rather than treating eligibility as consent.
Read the appeal decision (PDF)
Related guidance: Prior approval · Permitted development
52 Green Lane: a flat could not borrow a house’s PD comparison
4017/22 · APP/W5780/W/23/3325241 · Appeal dismissed, 9 February 2024
The proposed extension and conversion of the ground-floor flat into two flats would create an overbearing boundary alongside the neighbour. Daylight evidence was acceptable, but outlook was not. The inspector expressly distinguished a nearby house’s prior approval because the appeal property was a flat.
What to check: Establish the property’s lawful use before comparing PD examples. A daylight report does not answer every question about enclosure and outlook.
Read the appeal decision (PDF)
Related guidance: Rear extensions · Changes of use · Permitted development
Check the planning register for the issued notice, exact conditions and any later appeal or revised application. A committee resolution is not a substitute for those documents.
Application records to compare
Selected archive records, not a representative sample or a prediction for your address. The descriptions below are archive excerpts and may be shortened; read the original decision and plans before relying on them.
- 0006/26 · Recorded approved (2026)
Demolish rear bay window. Single storey rear extension. (Summary).
Search the council register for 0006/26 - 0011/26 · Recorded approved (2026)
Installation of external wall insulation with render finish and associated works. Installation of roof insulation to rear extension. Replacement windows....
Search the council register for 0011/26
Compare the property type, works and application route. A scheme involving flats or several alterations is not directly comparable to a simple house extension. Read the archive's coverage and limitations.
Redbridge planning resources
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Questions about planning in Redbridge
Do I need planning permission for my project in Redbridge?
Some house extensions, loft conversions and outbuildings can use permitted development rights in Redbridge, but size alone does not establish eligibility. Check the property type, previous extensions, planning conditions and the rules for the proposed work. Householder rights do not apply to flats. Conservation areas and Article 4 directions restrict particular rights; they do not automatically require an application for every change. Listed building consent is a separate requirement for works affecting a listed building's special interest.
What is the planning approval rate in Redbridge?
It depends on the project type. 68% of 5,760 decided single-storey rear extension applications in Redbridge were approved. 73% of 782 decided loft conversion and dormer applications in Redbridge were approved. Checked against 20.6 million UK planning applications on file across 420 planning authorities. Approval rates from 2,343,419 decisions we classified across 181 councils in England. Every project type is on the Redbridge approval rates page.
Read the official guidance on when permission is required, listed buildings and conservation areas and planning decision periods.
Approval rates are computed from 2,343,419 decided applications across 181 councils, published by each council. The free check is guidance from the public record, not a council decision.