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56, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LL

Awaiting decision Redbridge 2518/26 Cert. Lawfulness Proposed

Works: Loft or dormer

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

Proposal

Loft conversion with rear and side dormers. Two front rooflights. Removal of chimney. (summary)

As published by the council, reference 2518/26

Application record

Reference
2518/26
Type
Cert. Lawfulness Proposed
Status
Under assessment
Received
28 Sep 2026
Validated
29 Sep 2026
Ward
Churchfields
Postcode
E18 2LL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Redbridge register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 2528/26 Awaiting decision

    56, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LL

    Single storey rear extension. (summary)

    Submitted 28 Sep 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Sep 2026

    Received by Redbridge

  2. 29 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 November 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

22 documents on file for this application

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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 lawful development applications in a median of 19 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 56, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LL

    2528/26 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

    Single storey rear extension. (summary)

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension 21 docs
    Small domestic
  • 44, Walpole Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LL

    0532/26 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey rear/side extension. (Summary)

    Granted Householder Extension 18 docs
    Small domestic
  • 37, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LJ

    2267/24/01 Submitted 14 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge of conditions for approved permission 2267/24: HMO Management Plan (Condition 4). (Summary).

    Granted Conditions 5 docs
  • 62, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LG

    0832/23 Submitted 23 Mar 2023 100 yards away

    Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Two front roof lights (summary)

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 60, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LG

    0833/23 Submitted 23 Mar 2023 100 yards away

    Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with rear dormer and velux windows to the front

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 38, Peel Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2LG

    3032/21 Submitted 13 Jul 2021 100 yards away

    Single storey side rear extension with patio. Alterations to first floor extension roof from flat to pitched. Loft conversion with three roof lights. Alterations to fenestrations (Summary)

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
    Small domestic

In Redbridge

  • 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