Planning Applications in
Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest is part of the London region. Search any postcode in Waltham Forest to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.
Waltham Forest Council is often written as LBWF. The authority covers Walthamstow, Leyton and Chingford and the surrounding parishes.
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Planning Application Types in Waltham Forest
Based on 327 applications tracked between 2026-04-27 and 2026-08-21.
All Other
37% of all applications
Householder
20% of all applications
Lawful development: Proposed use
15% of all applications
Householder planning permission
13% of all applications
Full planning permission
8% of all applications
Tree works: Trees in conservation areas/subject to TPOs
4% of all applications
Waltham Forest Planning Statistics
Data period: 2026-04-27 to 2026-08-21 · Updated 2 September 2026
What PlanWatch Is Tracking in Waltham Forest
PlanWatch currently holds 327 Waltham Forest planning records across 267 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2026-04-27 to 2026-08-21. The most common categories in this dataset are All Other (121), Householder (64), Lawful development: Proposed use (48).
Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.
Recent Planning Applications in Waltham Forest
Latest applications submitted to Waltham Forest council.
Construction of a single storey side return extension.
21 HARTLEY ROAD, E11 3BL
Change of use from offices (Use Class E(g)(i)) to residential (Use Class C3) and to facilitate provision of a self-contained first floor flat (1 x 2-bed).
487A HALE END ROAD, E4 9PT
Demolition of the existing garden shed and replace it with a proposed single-storey outbuilding.
First Floor Flat 2, 39 LARKSHALL ROAD, E4 7HS
Demolition of existing garage, subdivision of site and construction of one two storey dwellinghouse (1x3-bed) (Use Class C3). Associated works to include hard and soft landscaping, two parking spaces, refuse and recycling storage facilities and bicycle parking provision. Relocation of bedroom window at existing dwellinghouse.
141 SEWARDSTONE ROAD, E4 7PA
T1 - London Plane to cut back from the building to give a 2m clearance. T2 - Ash tree requires a 3m reduction of the lowest limb growing towards the building to reduce the weight and chance of snapping. T3 - Leaning Ash requires felling as it could fall.
FRIDAY HILL HOUSE, 1, 7 SIMMONS LANE, E4 6JH
Official Planning Portal
View and search planning applications directly on the Waltham Forest council website.
Visit Waltham Forest planning portal →Objecting to a Planning Application in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what Waltham Forest's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.
Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach Waltham Forest Council inside the 21-day consultation window.
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Data Sources
- Planning application data: planning.data.gov.uk
- Waltham Forest council planning portal — builtenvironment.walthamforest.gov.uk
- Planning Inspectorate (PINS) appeal decisions
- Data last refreshed: 2 September 2026
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