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 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.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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

  2919/24 Submitted 23 Oct 2024 35m 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 36m 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

  3261/25 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 38m 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 42m 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 45m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Domestic

• 64, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8 9HW

  2971/24 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 45m away

  First floor rear extension. (summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 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