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

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 October 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.

This application is with Redbridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Redbridge decided lawful development applications in a median of 19 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

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

  3265/24 Submitted 26 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension. (summary)

  Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

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

  2555/21 Submitted 14 Jun 2021 50 yards away

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

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Development Site At British Gas Transco Holder And Station, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green

  4078/19 Submitted 21 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Prior approval to demolish existing structures. (Summary)

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 13 docs

• Gas Holder Station, British Gas Transco, Snakes Lane East, Redbridge, IG8 7JQ

  0895/23 Submitted 29 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  TPO 08/51 (Chestnut tree)- Crown lift and vegetation cut back/spray behind. Branches lifted to 4m in height (summary)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• North Thames Gas Holder, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7JQ

  2077/26 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  53% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Erection of palisade fencing to replace boundary wall. (Retrospective). (Summary).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 11 docs
  Small domestic

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

  0451/23 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 150 yards away

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

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• 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