5 Myrtle Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BX Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 261711 - Householder Planning
Extensions & alterations
Council
Waltham Forest 5.6/10
Date received
21 Jul 2026
Postcode
E17 8BX
Type
Householder Planning

Description

Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installation of three roof lights to front roof slope. Together with raising the ridge height. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 4

Article 4 direction
Other Article 4 Direction Area. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Waltham Forest AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Waltham Forest built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Previous applications at this address

2023 Withdrawn
Removal of existing front boundary wall and replacement with new wall incorporating bike…
232558
2021 Approved
Construction of first floor rear extension above existing single storey rear projection.
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2025 Approved
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252950
2025
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252717
2025 Approved
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2025 Refused
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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10 Myrtle Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BX
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Construction of a single storey rear infill extension.
251816
2025 Approved
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251710
2025 Refused
40 Downsfield Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BZ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main…
251546
2025
37 Myrtle Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BX
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
250628
2025 Approved
63 Acacia Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BN
Construction of a single storey wraparound rear extension and first floor rear extension.
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2025 Approved
37 Acacia Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BN
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56 Downsfield Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BZ
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242342
2024 Approved
72 Springfield Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8DE
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241381
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52 Acacia Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BW
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18 Downsfield Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BZ
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161232
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160515
2016 Approved
43 Acacia Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BN
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160270
2016 Approved
41 Myrtle Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BX
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Waltham Forest
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#116 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Waltham Forest is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #80 out of 296. Only 22% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Waltham Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Waltham Forest decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
76%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #284 of 296
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #284 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #80 of 296
22%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #25 of 296
49%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
50%
Change of use approved
56 decided
1,391
Total decisions
332 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings