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Waltham Forest planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Waltham Forest— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·1,327 applications indexed·Last scrape 23h ago

Last 30 days indexed

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

78.6% of applications approved

Ranks #285 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2

Year by year, by type →See the full benchmark →

Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

27.7% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #119 of 371 for decisions upheld · national average 32.0% · 470 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£548,000 median sale price

+3.4% year on year · 2,388 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

45.9% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #164 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 108,330 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
26224184 Cann Hall Road, Leytonstone, LondonLawful development certificate (Existing) for use of the ground floor of property as two self-contained flats.Lawfuldevelopment28 Sept 2026
26224239 Eden Road, Walthamstow, LondonReplacement of existing uPVC windows at front and rear elevations with double glazed timber painted windows.Householder28 Sept 2026
26223615 The Crescent, Walthamstow, LondonConstruction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, and roof extension above two storey outrigger, with…Householder25 Sept 2026
262238STONEHILL COURT, 25 Markfield GardensVariation of condition 1 (3 year deadline) attached to planning permission reference 231752 granted 20/11/2026 to…Variationconditions25 Sept 2026
26223432 York Road, Leyton, LondonPrior approval for the construction of a single storey rear infill extension which would extend 3.50m beyond the…Priorapproval25 Sept 2026
26223718 Tupelo Road, Leyton, LondonWorks to a tree protected by a preservation order as described on the application dated 25th September 2026.Treeworks25 Sept 2026
26223512 Nightingale Avenue, Chingford, LondonPrior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 4.00m beyond the rear wall of…Priorapproval25 Sept 2026
26223059 St Marys Road, Leyton, LondonLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of single storey rear extension to existing outrigger.Lawfuldevelopment24 Sept 2026
262231THE MEETING POINT, 155A Boundary Road, Walthamstow, LondonLawful development certificate (Existing) for use of the property as a single dwelling house (Use Class C3).Lawfuldevelopment24 Sept 2026
262224621 Forest Road, Walthamstow, LondonChange of use from Use Class E (shop) to two self-contained residential units (1 x 1 bed flat and 1 x 2 bedroom flat)…Changeofuse24 Sept 2026

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E09000031&limit=50"
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About this data

We index every application published on Waltham Forest’s planning portal (Placehub) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://placehub.walthamforest.gov.uk/planning

Newest application received 28 Sept 2026.

Waltham Forest planning FAQs

How do I search Waltham Forest planning applications for free?

This page lists the latest applications received by Waltham Forest, updated several times a day. A free PlanNexus account searches the full archive of 1,327 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type, and includes 1,000 requests a month plus email alerts. PlanNexus is independent of Waltham Forest — we index what the council publishes and add the decisions, approval rates and appeal outcomes the register itself doesn't show. The council's own portal is linked above.

How often is Waltham Forest planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Waltham Forest's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 28 Sept 2026.

What share of planning applications does Waltham Forest approve?

78.6% of Waltham Forest's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q2, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Waltham Forest planning decisions overturned at appeal?

27.7% of appeals against Waltham Forest decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.0%, across 470 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Waltham Forest?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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