We don't yet have enough recent decisions in Waltham Forest to show a reliable approval rate. The figures below cover all application types on record.
Outcome data is limited for Waltham Forest: only 6 of 1,720 applications on record have a decision we can read, so we do not show an approval rate. Based on Waltham Forest's public planning register. Data last updated: 13 May 2026.
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All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.
| Category | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larger extensions (householder prior approval) | 5 | 2 | 3 | sample too small |
| Other* | 1 | 1 | 0 | mixed types |
* Other combines smaller categories: Home extensions and alterations (householder) (1).
The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| No trend data available | |||
All wards, across all years.
| Ward | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | 1 | 0 | 1 | sample too small |
| Hatch Lane & Highams Park North | 1 | 1 | 0 | sample too small |
| Markhouse | 1 | 1 | 0 | sample too small |
| Lea Bridge | 1 | 0 | 1 | sample too small |
| Cathall | 1 | 0 | 1 | sample too small |
| Grove Green | 1 | 1 | 0 | sample too small |
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