Unit 6 To 8, FOREST TRADING ESTATE Priestley Way, Walthamstow, London, E17 6DS Data via plota.co.uk

Refused 260982 - Full Planning
Utility infrastructureCommercial premises
Council
Waltham Forest 5.6/10
Date received
23 May 2026
Postcode
E17 6DS
Type
Full Planning

Description

Installation of a 10,000-litre bunded diesel storage tank within a private yard to facilitate the refuelling of company-owned vans and lorries associated with the existing business operations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 6

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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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Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Refurbishment of the external facade involving the installation of cladding to the north…
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Nearby activity

2025
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Construction of a second floor roof extension above existing rear outrigger.
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2023 Approved
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HGY/2023/2490
2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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Construction of a second floor level.
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2023 Approved
153 - 157 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6DS
Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment of site for industrial (Use Class B2)…
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2022 Approved
Standard Music Venue The Tryst,, 1, Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6DS
Redevelopment of the site involving the demolition of existing structures/building and th…
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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Construction of rear dormer roof extension together with the installation of 3 roof-light…
222792
2022 Approved
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Construction of a single storey rear infill extension and alterations to the existing rea…
220921
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81 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6DS
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220014
2021 Approved
74 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJ
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213394
2020 Approved
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32a Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJ
Alterations to fenestration at ground floor side elevation.
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Construction of single storey rear infill extension
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2019 Approved
11 Hookers Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6DP
Increase to property boundary fence height.
191032
2018 Approved
106 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6AA
Construction of two storey rear/side extension. Construction of dormerroof extension to m…
182031
2017 Approved
36 Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HJ
Construction of two storey side extension and conversion of existing garage into retail u…
174624
2017 Approved
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Installation of new shopfront to include removal of existing double door and replacement…
171034
2016 Refused
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Construction of a two storey commercial unit.
162940
2016 Approved
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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