520, Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8PA

1. 27 Feb 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 24 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 May 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse Permission/Consent

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Redbridge refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 524, Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8PA

  0451/23 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use from ground floor Shop E(a) to Restaurant E(b). (Summary).

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• 8, Glastonbury Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 7LR

  2555/21 Submitted 14 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with patio and steps to garden. Excavation of basement (summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 295, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7JJ

  1989/26 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Use of dwelling as a small HMO by 6 unrelated persons (summary)

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 9 docs
  Domestic

• 287, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7JJ

  3265/24 Submitted 26 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  Single storey side extension. (summary)

  Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 3, Buxton Close, Woodford Green, IG8 7LP

  3585/21 Submitted 23 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Three front roof lights. (Summary).

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 3 docs

• 3, Buxton Close, Woodford Green, IG8 7LP

  3513/21 Submitted 23 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.50 metres and height at the eaves of 2.90 metres.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 2625/26 Awaiting decision

  20, Wolsey Gardens, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 2SN

  Single storey rear extension. (Summary).

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Householder
• 2619/26 Awaiting decision

  48, Bushey Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2DS

  Single storey side extension. Demolish garage. Detached rear outbuilding. (summary)

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Householder
• 2618/26 Awaiting decision

  40, Canterbury Avenue, CRANBROOK, Ilford, IG1 3NE

  Alterations to roof profile over side extension. Installation of two side rooflights. (summary)

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Householder
• 2169/26 Granted

  121, Brian Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5BT

  Part first floor rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary).

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Householder
• 2288/26 Granted

  45, Harpenden Road, Wanstead, London, E12 5HL

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Two front roof lights. (Summary).

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Householder