Front extensions and porches in Redbridge
1,931 applications since 2018. 1,294 approved and 527 refused. Refused: about 1 in 3 here, about 1 in 7 across the councils we cover.
Last updated 8 November 2026.
Planning permission
An extension beyond the front of the house facing a road is never permitted development. Only a small porch is.
England, houses only. Flats, listed buildings, conservation areas and Article 4 directions change this. The full rules.
Year by year
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 136 | 83 | 17 |
| 2025 | 209 | 153 | 51 |
| 2024 | 180 | 142 | 33 |
| 2023 | 204 | 153 | 45 |
| 2022 | 207 | 164 | 37 |
| 2021 | 278 | 181 | 90 |
| 2020 | 204 | 124 | 74 |
| 2019 | 393 | 212 | 152 |
| 2018 | 120 | 82 | 28 |
Architects and agents, last 5 years
| Firm | Approved | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Arks Design Studio Limited | 12 | 16 |
| London Consultants Ltd | 8 | 8 |
| Homefront Architecture Ltd | 7 | 10 |
| M74 Consulting Engineers Ltd | 6 | 8 |
| Nic Antony Architects | 6 | 6 |
| Virtue Architecture | 6 | 6 |
| Architectural Services | 5 | 6 |
| Town & County Valuers & Surveyors | 4 | 7 |
| GS Architectural services Ltd | 4 | 5 |
| Zaavia Design Ltd | 4 | 5 |
Neighbouring councils
| Council | Approved | Refused | How often |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | 921 | 442 | about 1 in 3 |
| Epping Forest | 0 | 0 | none |
| Havering | 6,993 | 1,435 | about 1 in 6 |
| Newham | 2,022 | 576 | about 1 in 5 |
| Waltham Forest | 4,267 | 1,103 | about 1 in 5 |