Snaresbrook, Waltham Forest - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Snaresbrook, Waltham Forest - Greater London.
Waltham Forest - Greater London · England · settlement
About Snaresbrook
Snaresbrook is a district situated in the London Borough of Redbridge, located eight miles east of Charing Cross. This East London area is characterized by its residential neighborhoods and proximity to transport links, making it a relevant location for planning applications and developments in the region.
Enter a postcode to search for planning applications near Snaresbrook.
Town Insights
Property Prices
Area Information
- Admin district: Redbridge
- Parliamentary constituency: Leyton and Wanstead
- LSOA: Redbridge 007G
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Snaresbrook.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Snaresbrook.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Snaresbrook based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Snaresbrook.
- - 10, Wordsworth Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HE
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.50 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 37, Malford Grove, London, E18 2DX
Loft conversion with a rear extension at first and second floor. One rear and two side dormers (summary)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - 66, Malford Grove, SOUTH WOODFORD, London, E18 2DY
Single storey rear extension and external insulated render to the facade. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2026-02-23
View full details - - 21, Cheyne Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2DP
Rear dormer extension incorporating a Juliet balcony. Solar Panels and Air conditioning Unit to Rear Dormer. (Summary).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 10, Wordsworth Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HE
Demolish detached garage. Single storey rear and part front extension. Part first floor rear extension. Double storey side extension. Remove chimney. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable r
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - 58, Bushey Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2DS
Demolish garage. Detached rear outbuilding. Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating Juliet balcony. Three front rooflights. (Summary)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2025-10-31
View full details - - 10, Wordsworth Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HE
Demolish garage. Single storey front extension. Two storey side extension. Part single, part two storey rear extension with patio and steps up to garden. Loft conversion with rear dormer. Hip to gable
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 66, Malford Grove, SOUTH WOODFORD, London, E18 2DY
Loft conversion with one side and one rear dormer. Three front roof lights. (Summary).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - Forest School College Place, Walthamstow, London, E17 3PY
Works to trees protected by preservation order. Yew (T3) - Deadwood crown. Sycamore (T13) - Deadwood crown. Lime (T14) - Reduce circa 3m (previous work points) and remove large lateral branch on lower
Type: Trees | Council: Waltham Forest | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - 37, Malford Grove, London, E18 2DX
Loft conversion with 2x side dormers and 1x rear dormer. Part first-floor rear extension. (summary)(amended description)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2025-10-14
View full details - - 48, Bushey Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2DS
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front rooflights. (Summary).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 2, Raymond Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2HG
Non-material amendment to approved permission 2937/22: Hipped roof to side extension in lieu of gable roof (summary)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - Forest School College Place, Walthamstow, London, E17 3PY
Installation of roof-mounted solar panels to a building in the northwest section of the site together with the installation of transformer equipment.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Waltham Forest | Date: 2025-09-08
View full details - - 2, Broadwalk, SOUTH WOODFORD, London, E18 2DL
Single storey rear extension with a patio and steps. Part first floor rear extension. Alterations to fenestrations. Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating a Juliet balcony. Three front roof
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - 14, Hermitage Walk, South Woodford, London, E18 2BN
TPO 12/07 - T1 (Oak) - Pollard and remove epicormic growth by 3-4M. (summary)
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2025-05-06
View full details - - Snaresbrook House, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London
TPO 20/15 - T1 (Horse Chestnut) - reduce crown down to 2m above the crown break; and T2 (Horse Chestnut) - reduce crown by approximately 1 - 1.5m. Works to (Summary). Works to trees protected by Conse
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2023-12-01
View full details - - Snaresbrook House, Woodford Road, South Woodford, London
T3 (Horse Chestnut) - reduce crown by approximately 1 - 1.5m. (Summary). Works to trees protected by TPO tree(s) sought under application reference 3519/23.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2023-12-01
View full details - - 5, Cheyne Avenue, South Woodford, London, E18 2DP
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.50 metres, highest point of 4.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.90 metres.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Redbridge | Date: 2023-08-09
View full details
Use the filter and sort options to search descriptions, addresses, and references. Sort by newest or oldest applications.
A brief summary of Snaresbrook in Waltham Forest - Greater London
Snaresbrook is a district situated in the London Borough of Redbridge, located eight miles east of Charing Cross. This East London area is characterized by its residential neighborhoods and proximity to transport links, making it a relevant location for planning applications and developments in the region.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Snaresbrook a particularly low-crime area.
Snaresbrook has 8 conservation areas within its boundaries: Forest School, George Lane, Snaresbrook, Wanstead Village, South Woodford, Whipps Cross Road, Wanstead Grove, Woodford Green. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Snaresbrook includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Epping Forest SSSI; 8 Ancient Woodland sites; 6 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Epping Forest. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Snaresbrook planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Snaresbrook
In the last 24 months, 100 planning applications were submitted near Snaresbrook. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Snaresbrook.
The average decision time of 42 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Snaresbrook were full planning applications (32), outline applications (29), tree works (22). Full planning applications account for 32% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 4 medium-scale applications, 69 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 27 applications
- Refused: 8 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 64 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Upper Walthamstow planning applications
- Wanstead planning applications
- South Woodford planning applications
- Leytonstone planning applications
- Aldersbrook planning applications
- Hale End planning applications
- Woodford Green planning applications
- Woodford planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.