Planning application
St Marys Church, High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PA
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.
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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
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2026
Received by Redbridge
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6 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
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Open the documentsWhat 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
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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 Trees 1 doc -
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
Granted Trees 1 doc -
Development Site At 142 To 146, High Road, South Woodford, London
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
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
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 docsSmall domestic -
241 To 245, High Road, South Woodford, London
Single storey front extension to shopfront of existing restaurant adjacent to the public pavement (summary)
Refused Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 24 docsSmall domestic
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.