42, Gaynes Hill Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8HX

1. 26 Feb 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 1 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required - Granted

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 7, Uplands Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8JR

  2612/21 Submitted 21 Jun 2021 59m away

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.83 metres and height at the eaves of 2.91 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 23, Uplands Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8JR

  0715/26 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 60m away

  First floor part rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 23, Uplands Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8JR

  2424/25 Submitted 26 Aug 2025 60m away

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.90 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 14, Uplands Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8JN

  2678/24 Submitted 2 Oct 2024 68m away

  Detached rear outbuilding (Retrospective). (summary)

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 41, Gaynes Hill Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8HU

  3287/21 Submitted 29 Jul 2021 95m away

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 2.80 metres and height at the eaves of 2.80 metres.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 29, Canfield Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8JL

  2861/24 Submitted 18 Oct 2024 109m away

  Loft extension with a rear / side dormer. Two front roof lights. (Summary).

  Decided Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs

• 2032/26 Granted

  51, Sandyhill Road, Ilford, IG1 2ET

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.30 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

  3 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2033/26 Granted

  76, Vaughan Gardens, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3PD

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.80 metres.

  3 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2031/26 Granted

  3, Naseby Road, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0NW

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

  3 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 2292/26 Awaiting decision

  50, Windsor Road, Ilford, IG1 1HQ

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.61 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

  2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 2301/26 Awaiting decision

  257, Stradbroke Grove, Clayhall, Ilford, IG5 0DH

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

  2 Sep 2026 Prior approval