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56, The Drive, South Woodford, London, E18 2BJ

Awaiting decision Redbridge 1113/26 Householder

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Formation of means of access to a highway. Conversion of front garden into driveway. (summary)

As published by the council, reference 1113/26

Application record

Reference
1113/26
Type
Householder
Status
Under assessment
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Sep 2026
Ward
South Woodford
Postcode
E18 2BJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Received by Redbridge

  2. 29 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Redbridge took a median of 39 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Redbridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Redbridge decided householder applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

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.

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