Waltham Forest planning decisions
Waltham Forest decided 1,915 applications in the 12 months to 1 November 2026, approving 77%. It received 2,009, and 573 are waiting for a decision.
Figures for Waltham Forest
| Approval rate | 77% London median 75% |
|---|---|
| Applications decided | 1,915 |
| Applications received | 2,009 |
| Waiting for a decision | 573 |
| Major schemes decided | 15 |
Ranked 13 of 31 London boroughs for approval rate. See Waltham Forest in the league tables
Householder applications
Extensions, loft conversions, outbuildings.
Waltham Forest decided 696 householder applications in the last 12 months, approving 78%. The median decision took 55 days against the statutory 56-day target, with 79% decided in time.
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Figures computed from decided planning applications published by each borough: the October 2026 snapshot, computed 10 October 2026. Coverage: 33 London planning authorities. A borough with fewer than 20 decisions in the window is shown as “too few decisions” rather than ranked, and one that records no refusals across 100 or more decisions is left unranked until we can read its decision wording. See the methodology.