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Redbridge planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

68.6%

124th of 297

5.9 points faster than England

Granted

82.8%

268th of 297

7.7 points lower than England

Extension of time

28.8%

138th of 297

3.5 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

991

Redbridge decided 991 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 82.8%.

68.6% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (124th of 297 for speed).

A further 28.8% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 77.5% a year earlier.

Of 52 householder appeals decided in the same period, 34.6% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Redbridge against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q190.3%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q292.4%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q389.7%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q488.0%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q190.5%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q287.3%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q385.3%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q483.8%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q183.8%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q287.4%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q381.0%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q477.0%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q183.3%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q276.9%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q373.6%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q446.1%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q151.2%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q250.6%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q358.0%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q460.5%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q136.5%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q242.9%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q353.6%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q468.3%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q164.1%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q261.8%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q369.6%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q476.4%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q182.9%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q282.0%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q368.3%0.0%79.2%
2015 Q466.4%0.0%80.0%
2016 Q171.4%0.0%78.3%
2016 Q284.5%0.0%79.8%
2016 Q380.6%0.0%77.7%
2016 Q473.4%0.0%78.0%
2017 Q161.1%0.0%77.3%
2017 Q270.2%19.0%78.5%
2017 Q368.2%30.7%76.1%
2017 Q464.7%33.0%77.1%
2018 Q160.8%32.3%73.7%
2018 Q263.1%34.6%74.0%
2018 Q369.6%27.9%72.7%
2018 Q458.1%38.5%72.7%
2019 Q151.9%34.0%69.9%
2019 Q268.6%19.4%72.1%
2019 Q380.0%8.0%69.6%
2019 Q485.7%2.6%71.5%
2020 Q192.0%6.1%68.4%
2020 Q294.5%4.4%63.9%
2020 Q395.4%2.9%63.8%
2020 Q493.6%4.0%65.3%
2021 Q190.9%8.6%59.4%
2021 Q283.9%11.4%58.4%
2021 Q384.1%6.0%53.1%
2021 Q490.2%6.9%53.0%
2022 Q190.2%4.1%51.6%
2022 Q294.4%4.8%56.0%
2022 Q388.1%8.8%53.3%
2022 Q482.3%13.0%54.1%
2023 Q166.8%20.4%53.5%
2023 Q277.3%12.9%58.5%
2023 Q383.8%11.2%59.0%
2023 Q480.7%18.5%59.8%
2024 Q172.2%24.7%58.8%
2024 Q279.7%19.2%64.4%
2024 Q376.6%20.9%64.2%
2024 Q479.7%19.9%65.6%
2025 Q180.1%18.7%62.1%
2025 Q274.0%20.8%65.0%
2025 Q361.0%36.6%62.5%
2025 Q473.3%24.1%64.7%
2026 Q169.5%27.8%60.6%
2026 Q272.4%24.8%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Redbridge against England

  • Redbridge
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterRedbridgeEngland
2008 Q170.1%85.1%
2008 Q268.1%86.1%
2008 Q369.7%86.3%
2008 Q469.2%85.3%
2009 Q169.7%85.9%
2009 Q275.3%86.8%
2009 Q373.2%87.4%
2009 Q468.0%86.9%
2010 Q173.4%87.0%
2010 Q270.5%88.0%
2010 Q376.9%87.7%
2010 Q471.8%87.5%
2011 Q173.2%87.9%
2011 Q273.1%88.5%
2011 Q378.2%88.3%
2011 Q485.0%88.3%
2012 Q188.1%88.2%
2012 Q282.1%89.2%
2012 Q384.5%89.0%
2012 Q482.6%88.9%
2013 Q188.0%89.8%
2013 Q285.0%90.6%
2013 Q383.4%90.3%
2013 Q472.6%89.6%
2014 Q176.8%89.8%
2014 Q284.7%90.5%
2014 Q381.7%90.0%
2014 Q474.0%89.2%
2015 Q180.8%89.3%
2015 Q283.7%90.2%
2015 Q382.8%90.0%
2015 Q479.5%89.2%
2016 Q176.6%90.0%
2016 Q276.7%90.3%
2016 Q377.0%90.2%
2016 Q472.9%89.7%
2017 Q178.4%89.9%
2017 Q281.5%90.5%
2017 Q375.7%90.0%
2017 Q480.6%90.1%
2018 Q179.4%90.5%
2018 Q289.8%91.0%
2018 Q389.9%91.2%
2018 Q481.1%90.5%
2019 Q177.9%90.3%
2019 Q283.8%91.0%
2019 Q363.4%90.6%
2019 Q455.2%89.8%
2020 Q169.6%89.9%
2020 Q269.2%90.2%
2020 Q361.6%90.6%
2020 Q464.6%90.3%
2021 Q174.3%90.9%
2021 Q273.9%91.2%
2021 Q374.7%91.0%
2021 Q473.4%90.1%
2022 Q190.2%90.0%
2022 Q285.6%90.4%
2022 Q385.6%89.8%
2022 Q485.8%89.4%
2023 Q184.3%89.3%
2023 Q275.5%89.2%
2023 Q377.6%88.6%
2023 Q488.4%88.2%
2024 Q184.8%88.2%
2024 Q284.7%89.1%
2024 Q384.8%89.4%
2024 Q477.3%88.6%
2025 Q183.5%89.3%
2025 Q282.9%90.4%
2025 Q380.5%90.1%
2025 Q480.8%90.1%
2026 Q182.1%90.6%
2026 Q289.5%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks68.6%
  • 8 to 13 weeks2.4%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.2%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed28.8%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks680
8 to 13 weeks24
13 to 26 weeks2
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed285

Appeals

Decided
52
Allowed
34.6%
Median wait
12 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Redbridge has published 19 conservation areas.
  • Redbridge has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

Next steps for your extension

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