57, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BP

1. 2 Mar 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 3 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Redbridge granted permission on 18 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 68, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS

  2553/26 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. New window to gable end. Three front roof lights. (Summary).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing +1 4 docs

• 68, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS

  2556/26 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

  Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.94 metres.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 41, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 9HW

  3204/25 Submitted 11 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Conversion of garage into a habitable room. Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Hip to gable with roof alterations. Three front rooflights. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary).

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing 14 docs

• 41, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 9HW

  2957/25 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Conversion of garage into a habitable room. Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating Juliet balcony. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front rooflights. New lean-to roof. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary)

  Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer Roofing 14 docs

• 41, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 9HW

  0055/26 Submitted 6 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Construction of hipped roof above first floor side extension. (Summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 36, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS

  2864/24 Submitted 18 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Demolish shed. Detached rear outbuilding. (Summary).

  Granted Householder Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 2527/26 Granted

  112, Bawdsey Avenue, NEWBURY PARK, Ilford, IG2 7TJ

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Three front roof lights (summary)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2139/26 Granted

  12, Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BS

  Use as 9no. self-contained flats. (Summary).

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2627/26 Awaiting decision

  53, Lexden Drive, Romford, RM6 4TJ

  Demolish garage. Detached rear outbuilding. (summary)

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2541/26 Granted

  93, Arrowsmith Road, Chigwell, IG7 4PF

  Installation of external wall insulation with render finish and associated works. (summary)

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 2411/26 Granted

  182, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JB

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating two Juliet balconies. Three front rooflights. (Summary).

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development