189 Winns Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 5HB

Pending 260714 - Householder Planning
Council
Date received
18 Apr 2026
Postcode
E17 5HB
Type
Householder Planning

Description

Retrospective planning application for the retention of a hip to gable extension to the main roof together with a rear dormer roof extension and three roof lights to front roof slope, a single storey ground floor rear extension and first floor rear extension, front porch, window openings to the side elevation and replacement windows to all elevations. Proposed works include reduction of the roof ridge height and pitched roof to the first floor rear extension.

6.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#88 of 277

Waltham Forest is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #24 out of 277. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 77% approved vs 90% nationally.

Waltham Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
74%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #269 of 277
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #269 of 277
98%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #24 of 277
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #21 of 277
48%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
54%
Change of use approved
54 decided
1,332
Total decisions
341 refused in 2025