Three window replacements at 6 Croft House, Walthamstow, London E17

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Waltham Forest Planning Committee on 7 Jul 2026.

260799Approved

What was proposed

The application proposed replacing three second-floor front Crittall windows with like-for-like windows using aluminium instead of steel.

“Committee/Date: Planning – 7th July 2026 Application reference: 260799 Applicant: [the applicant]: Croft House, 2 St Mary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RG Proposed development: Replacement of 3no. Crittall windows with 3no. Crittall windows to second floor front elevation. Wards affected: Hoe Street Appendices: None…”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site is a converted former factory building in a residential area within the Walthamstow Village Conservation Area.

“The case has been referred to Committee as the applicant is an employee of the Council. SITE AND SURROUNDINGS 1.3. The application site is located on the eastern end of St Mary Road in a short cul-de- sac, approximately 400m from Walthamstow Central Station and Walthamstow Town Centre and in an environmentally important location at the beginning of Church Path, close to Vesty House Museum and St Mary’s school and within the Walthamstow Village Conservation Area.”

Officer report

Planning history

Earlier permissions included conversion to flats and a previous approval for the same window replacements, which expired in 2025; there was no enforcement history.

“Planning 1.9. 1992/0959: Conversion of premises to form 7 one-bedroom flats and 1 two bedroom maisonette with provision for parking. Approved 22/ 4/1993 1.10. 163676 - Conversion of premises to form 7 one-bedroom flats and 1 two-bedroom maisonette, provision for parking - Approved (with conditions & informatives) on 30/12/2016 1.11. 251807-Lawful Development Certificate (Existing)- Retention of first floor rear replacement window. Approved 16/10/2025 1.12.”

“Planning Enforcement 1.14. There is no enforcement history.”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended approval because the design would preserve the building and conservation area and create no significant neighbouring amenity impacts.

“The proposal is recommended for approval as it would not cause unreasonable visual nor amenity harm, the development would comply with policies D1, D6 and HC1 of the London Plan (2021), Policies 53, 57 and 72 of the adopted Waltham Forest Local Plan LP1 (2024). As such, it is considered that the design of the development would not result in a harmful impact on the character and appearance of the host property or the wider conservation area.”

“The Planning Committee is recommended to grant planning permission subject to the conditions and informatives below. Planning Conditions Time Limit 1. The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Thirty-three neighbouring properties were consulted, no public responses were received, and the design and conservation consultee supported the proposal.

“The Council circulated 33 consultation letters to neighbouring residents. The following properties were consulted: - Flats 1 to 13 St Mary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RG - 1 to 8 Croft House, 2 St Mary Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RG - 49 Woodbury Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9SB - 1,10,12 & 14 Church Path, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RG - Church Hill Children Centre, Woodbury Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9SB 1.16.”

“The following internal and external consultees were consulted, with comments provided below: Table 1: summary of internal responses Consultee Comments Design and Conservation Lead Acceptable in design and heritage terms, given the context of the surroundings and precedents in the area.”

Officer report

The committee vote

The committee granted planning permission in line with the recommendations, conditions, reasons and informatives.

“RESOLVED: That planning permission be GRANTED in line with the recommendations, conditions, reasons and informatives as detailed in the committee report for application 260799 replacement of 3no. Crittall windows with 3no. Crittall windows to second floor front elevation.”

Minutes

Sources

  • Waltham Forest Planning Committee minutes, 7 July 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Waltham Forest's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Date
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

This committee's year

26 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.

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