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 37 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Redbridge for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

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

  3265/24 Submitted 26 Nov 2024 26m away

  Single storey side extension. (summary)

  Decided Lawful development Extension 6 docs
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• 8, Glastonbury Avenue, Woodford Green, IG8 7LR

  2555/21 Submitted 14 Jun 2021 54m 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 64m 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 113m 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 113m away

  51% 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 117m away

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

  Decided Lawful development 10 docs

• 2299/26 Awaiting decision

  56, Betchworth Road, SEVEN KINGS, Ilford, IG3 9JG

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

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2307/26 Awaiting decision

  7, Shepherds Close, Romford, RM6 5AD

  Demolish detached rear outbuilding and single storey rear extension. Detached rear outbuilding. Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. (Summary).

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 1825/26 Decided

  Bradwell Close Sports Ground, Bradwell Close, London

  Erection of new changing room building and groundsman's shed (summary)

  9 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2281/26 Awaiting decision

  14, Burslem Avenue, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 3EH

  Single storey front extension to create porch. Single storey side extension. (summary)

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2294/26 Awaiting decision

  196, Hampton Road, Ilford, IG1 1PW

  Remove chimney. Loft conversion with rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (Summary).

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development