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St Marys Church, High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PA

Awaiting decision Redbridge 2385/26 Prior Approval Determination

Works: Extension

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Installation of photovoltaic solar panels on the existing flat roofs of the east wing extension (roof areas R3 and R4). (Summary).

As published by the council, reference 2385/26

Application record

Reference
2385/26
Type
Prior Approval Determination
Status
Under assessment
Received
11 Sep 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Churchfields
Postcode
E18 2PA

Comment by 27 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Redbridge through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Redbridge register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 3474/24 Decided

    St Marys Church, High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PA

    T11 (pyracantha) - Crown lift up to 2.5m (summary) Works to trees protected by TPO 56/11 sought under application ref 3374/24

    Decided 22 Jan 2025 Trees
  • 3374/24 Granted

    St Marys Church, High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PA

    TPO 56/11 - T8 (wild cherry) - Crown lift up to 2.5m. T10 (monkey puzzle) - Remove Deadwood. T12 (common holly) - Cut back from building by 1.5m. T13 (common yew) - Crown lift up to 2m. T15 (silver birch) - Crown lift up to 2m. T16 (common yew) - Crown lift up to 2m. T17 (flowering cherry) - Crown lift up to 4m. T18 (Austrian pine) - Crown lift up to 4m. T20 (Austrian pine) - crown lift up to 2.5m. (summary) Works to trees protected by Conservation Area sought under application ref 3474/24

    Decided 17 Jan 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2026

    Received by Redbridge

  2. 6 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 December 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Redbridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Redbridge decided prior approval applications in a median of 30 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • St Marys Church, High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PA

    3474/24 Submitted 5 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    T11 (pyracantha) - Crown lift up to 2.5m (summary) Works to trees protected by TPO 56/11 sought under application ref 3374/24

    Decided Trees 1 doc
  • St Marys Church, High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PA

    3374/24 Submitted 5 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    TPO 56/11 - T8 (wild cherry) - Crown lift up to 2.5m. T10 (monkey puzzle) - Remove Deadwood. T12 (common holly) - Cut back from building by 1.5m. T13 (common yew) - Crown lift up to 2m. T15 (silver birch) - Crown lift up to 2m. T16 (common yew) - Crown lift up to 2m. T17 (flowering cherry) - Crown lift up to 4m. T18 (Austrian pine) - Crown lift up to 4m. T20 (Austrian pine) - crown lift up to 2.5m. (summary) Works to trees protected by Conservation Area sought under application ref 3474/24

    Granted Trees 1 doc
  • Development Site At 142 To 146, High Road, South Woodford, London

    3062/19/04 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

    To vary a Section 106 agreement to remove on-site affordable housing and substitute with payment in lieu. (Summary)

    Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs
  • 128 138, 22, Tempus Court, High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QE

    0084/23 Submitted 11 Jan 2023 150 yards away

    T1-T4 (4x prunus padus) - Reduce crown by approx 1-3m. T5 (willow) - Reduce crown by approx 2m. T6 (cherry) - Reduce by 2m. T7-T9 (3x goat willow) - Reduce crown by approx 1-3. T10-T13 (4x silver birch) - Reduce by approx 2m. T14 & T15 (2x rowan) - Reduce by 1m. (summary)

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Development Site At 31a, Buckingham Road, South Woodford, London

    2702/21 Submitted 24 Jun 2021 150 yards away

    Variation of Condition 2 of approved planning permission 3518/19: Alterations to roof. Two roof lights. Re-locate front door to side elevation. Alerations to windows and front door. Alterations to roof above single storey rear extension from flat to pitched roof. (Summary).

    Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs
    Small domestic
  • 241 To 245, High Road, South Woodford, London

    2989/25 Submitted 20 Oct 2025 150 yards away

    Single storey front extension to shopfront of existing restaurant adjacent to the public pavement (summary)

    Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 24 docs
    Small domestic

In Redbridge

  • 2622/26 Awaiting decision

    19, Beverley Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8 9DD

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.20 metres, highest point of 3.75 metres and height at the eaves of 2.40 metres.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 2613/26 Awaiting decision

    38, Torquay Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5PT

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.43 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 2602/26 Awaiting decision

    11, Airthrie Road, Ilford, IG3 9QT

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 2603/26 Awaiting decision

    79, Hazeldene Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 9RA

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 2203/26 Granted

    25, HAMPTON ROAD, ILFORD, IG1 1PS

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Prior approval