4, The Vale, Woodford Green, IG8 9BT

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Redbridge

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

• 70, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BU

  2919/24 Submitted 23 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension. (Summary).

  Granted Householder Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 12, The Vale, Woodford Green, IG8 9BT

  2839/21 Submitted 2 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Installation of 1.8m high timber close-board fencing around boundary of garden (summary)

  Refused Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• Development At 64, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green

  0717/23 Submitted 13 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Demolish garage. Erection of detached three bedroom dwellinghouse with basement, associated amenity space, car parking, cycle and refuse storage. (summary)

  Granted Full applications Demolition 18 docs
  Domestic

• Development At 64, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green

  3261/25 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of a single dwelling 3 bedroom house with basement, associated amenity space, car parking, cycle and refuse storage. (Summary)(Amended description)

  Granted Full applications 24 docs
  Domestic

• 53, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 9HP

  4372/19 Submitted 14 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension. (Summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 64, ABBOTSFORD GARDENS, WOODFORD GREEN, IG8 9HW

  2052/26 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Removal of first floor flat window to incorporate bay window. Installation of a Juliet balcony. Alteration to fenestration. (Retrospective).(Summary).

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 13 docs
  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