Waltham Forest planning statistics
Ranked #13 of 33 London boroughs for planning approval rate over the last 12 months.
Householder applications (extensions, lofts, outbuildings)
Waltham Forest decided 702 householder applications in the last 12 months, approving 79%. The median decision took 55 days against the statutory 56-day target, with 75% decided in time.
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Figures computed from decided planning applications published by each borough, snapshot period 2026-07, computed 2026-07-12. Coverage: 33 London boroughs. Metrics with fewer than 20 decisions in the window are shown as “insufficient data” rather than ranked. See our methodology.