5 Howard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SH Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 261237 - Householder Planning
Extensions & alterations
Council
Waltham Forest 5.6/10
Date received
23 May 2026
Postcode
E17 4SH
Type
Householder Planning

Description

Construction of a single storey rear infill extension, together with installation of a side door, replacement rear windows and door at ground floor level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 3

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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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Inside the Waltham Forest built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
43 Rectory Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BG
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251648
2025 Approved
43 Rectory Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BG
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main…
251532
2025 Approved
First Floor Flat, 55 Howard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SH
Construction of a dormer roof extension to main rear roof (with French doors and safety r…
250050
2024 Approved
5 Rectory Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BG
Construction of a single storey rear infill extension and installation of rear bifold doo…
241632
2024 Approved
60 Howard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SJ
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof (with French doors and safety rai…
241573
2024 Refused
5 Rectory Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BG
Construction of single storey rear infill extension, dormer roof extension to main rear r…
240530
2024 Approved
9 Rectory Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BG
Construction of a single-storey side extension and alterations to an existing rear extens…
240173
2023 Approved
51 Howard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SH
Construction of a single storey rear wrap-around extension.
231969
2023 Approved
37 Rectory Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BG
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof (with French doors and safety sur…
231238
2023 Approved
37 Rectory Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BG
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main…
231239
2022 Approved
13 Howard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SH
Joint application for the construction of single-storey rear extensions to 13 and 19 Howa…
222564
2023 Approved
27 Rectory Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BG
Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey wraparound rear ext…
230580
2022 Refused
2 Howard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SJ
Construction of a dormer roof extension to main rear roof with extension above two storey…
223272
2022 Approved
2 Howard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SJ
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223251
2022 Approved
37 Rectory Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BG
Construction of a single storey rear wraparound extension at ground floor level.
220704
2022 Refused
37 Rectory Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BG
Construction of a rear dormer extension to the main roof and extension over the existing…
220670
2021 Approved
39 Rectory Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 3BG
Construction of a single storey rear wraparound extension.
212588
2021 Approved
14 Howard Road,
Alteration to front and side fenestration to replace existing windows and doors.
211511
2021 Approved
40 Howard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SJ
Construction of single storey side infill extension.
210433
2019 Approved
38 Howard Road,
Construction of single storey rear extension.
193038
2017 Approved
56 Howard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SJ
Construction of single storey side and rear extension
173062
2017 Approved
8 Aubrey Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SL
Installation of bifold doors to replace rear window at ground floor rear extension
172871
2017 Refused
77 Church Hill,
Demolition of existing building and construction of two storey building including room in…
170825
2016 Refused
77 Church Hill,
Demolition of existing building and construction of three storey building containing 8 re…
163255
2016 Refused
34 Howard Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4SJ
Larger Home Extension
161355
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