Planning authority
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Adopted plan 2.6 years old; HDT 84%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan Part 1: Shaping the Borough 2020-2035 |
| Adopted | 29 February 2024 |
| Age | 2.6 years |
| Plan period | 2020–2035 |
| Housing requirement | 27,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 84% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,488 |
| Decided | 1,406 |
| Granted | 1,105 (79%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 301 |
| Major applications decided | 15, of which 15 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 303 | 344 | 268 | 76 |
| October to December 2025 | 351 | 324 | 242 | 82 |
| January to March 2026 | 442 | 344 | 274 | 70 |
| April to June 2026 | 392 | 394 | 321 | 73 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 281: 60 allowed, 0 split, 221 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 150: 55 allowed, 2 split, 93 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 27% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | 271 Forest Road, Walthamstow, LONDOPN, E17 6HD Application 252833 | Householder developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 August 2026 | Garages Rear Of 65 To 79 Roberts Road, Walthamstow, E17 4LP Application 252211 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 August 2026 | 264 Markhouse Road, London, E17 8EF Application 260295 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | 803 First Floor Flat Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, E17 9DS Application 260936 | Minor Dwellings | Written representation (Part 1) | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | 799 A Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, E17 9DS Application 260954 | Minor Dwellings | Written representation (Part 1) | Dismissed |
| 3 August 2026 | 797 First Floor Flat A, Lea Bridge Road, Walthamstow, E17 9DS Application 260744 | Minor Dwellings | Written representation (Part 1) | Dismissed |
| 31 July 2026 | 5, Downsell Road, Stratford, London, E15 2Tr Application 253003 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 July 2026 | 200 202 Billet Road, Walthamstow, E17 5DX Application 252964 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 July 2026 | 42 & 42A, Longacre Road, Waltham Forest, E17 4DT Application 241763 | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | 8 Mulberry Close, Chingford, London, E4 8BS Application 252255 | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.