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

1. 5 Aug 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.

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

  0895/23 Submitted 29 Mar 2023 50 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

• 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

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

  1989/26 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 100 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

• Ray Park, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, IG8 7JQ

  0135/26 Submitted 15 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  TPO 08/51 - T11 (Quercus robur) - Remove deadwood; Lift crown to 4M and remove suckers. T14 (Prunus ‘Hisakura’); T23, T169 (2x Fraxinus excelsior); T24, T127 (2x Quercus robur); T45 (Aesculus hippocastanum); T74, T75 (2x Pinus sylvestris); T90, T109, T110, T114, T115 (5x Pinus nigra); T120 (Alnus incana); T143, T156, T157, T159 (4x Prunus xyedoensis); T146, T224, T233 (3x Acer pseudoplatanus); T154, T230 (2x Aesculus hippocastanum); T229 (Acer platanoides); T270 (Fraxinus oxycarpa ‘Raywood’); T304, T361, T371 (3x Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Lutea’); T352, T356, T358, T375 (4x Cupressus macrocarpa); T368 (Salix caprea); T413 (Robinia pseudoacacia) - Remove deadwood. T16 (Prunus ‘Hisakura’) - Remove deadwood; Reduce crown by 2m. T18, T20, T22, T261, T262 (5x Prunus ‘Hisakura’); T142 (Prunus xyedoensis); T271 (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Fell leaving a 1.5m stump. T50 (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Reduce crown by 4M. T55, T56 (2x Aesculus hippocastanum) - Sever ivy. T73 (Tilia cordata) - Lift crown to 3M and remove suckers. T77 (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove deadwood. Remove hung-up branch. T132, T133 (2x Acer negundo ‘Variegatum’) - Lift crown to 2.5M; Remove sucker. T235 (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Remove sucker and epicormic growth up to 5M. T252 (Prunus ‘Hisakura’) - Lift crown to 3M over road; Remove suckers. T289 (Salix alba) - Move arisings and stack at base of tree. T376 (Cupressus macrocarpa) - Fell to ground level. T414 (Robinia pseudoacacia) - Remove broken branch. (summary)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

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

  2555/21 Submitted 14 Jun 2021 200 yards away

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

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 1450/26 Granted

  98 100, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2LD

  Alterations to the shopfront. Installation of an extraction flue to the rear elevation. (Summary).

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2621/26 Awaiting decision

  52, York Road, Ilford, IG1 3AQ

  Part single, part two storey rear extension. Change of use from Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 7 people to Large HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 9 people. (summary).

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 1889/26 Granted

  DEVELOPMENT AT 53, LEXDEN DRIVE, ROMFORD

  Two storey side extension. Part first floor rear extension. Conversion of the existing dwellinghouse to create two self-contained residential flats with associated car parking, waste/refuse, cycle store, and private amenity space. Removal of chimney. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 2067/26 Withdrawn

  Ashurst Drive Baptist Church, Ashurst Drive, Ilford, IG2 6QH

  Single storey front and side extension including three rooflights and associated landscaping works. (Summary).

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 2595/26 Awaiting decision

  227, Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2RZ

  Single storey rear infill extension to retail shop (E(a) (summary)

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Full applications