2016
44 Forest Drive West Leytonstone London E11 1LA
Conversion of existing basement cellar to provide necessary living and entertainment area.
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260848 - Full Planning
Recommendation
Proposal
Construction of roof extension to create second floor infill and third floor to facilitate creation of 6 additional residential units (2x2-bed & 4x1-bed) (Use Class C3) with associated cycle and refuse stores. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
1 Apr 2026
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Validated
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Jun 2026
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 4 Oct 2026; it is now day 167.
Documents 16
Statements & assessments 8
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Planning statement (revised)
Supporting/Supplementary Info (Amended) · 16 Jun 2026
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Habitats regulations assessment
Supporting/Supplementary Info · 30 Apr 2026
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Design and access statement
Supporting/Supplementary Info · 2 Apr 2026
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superseded - Planning statement
Supporting/Supplementary Info · 2 Apr 2026
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Energy statement
Supporting/Supplementary Info · 2 Apr 2026
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Sustainability statement
Supporting/Supplementary Info · 2 Apr 2026
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Transport statement
Supporting/Supplementary Info · 2 Apr 2026
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Tree protection statement
Supporting/Supplementary Info · 2 Apr 2026
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Plans & drawings 6
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Site location plan (revised)
Plans (Amended) · 10 Jun 2026
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Proposed bin storage (revised)
Plans (Amended) · 10 Jun 2026
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Proposed site plan (revised)
Plans (Amended) · 10 Jun 2026
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Existing and proposed drawings - part superseded
Plans · 2 Apr 2026
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Site location plan - superseded
Plans · 2 Apr 2026
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Construction logistics plan
Supporting/Supplementary Info · 2 Apr 2026
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Application forms 1
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.
Also on the record
Tree preservation order about 9 m away; 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. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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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Important details
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Application type
- Full Planning
- Postcode
- E11 1LD
- Received
- 1 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 20 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Forest
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 15 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Savills UK Ltd
Decision outlook
Day 167, past the statutory target. 94% of extensions in Waltham Forest are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 3 Oct 2026.
Day 167111 days past the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
1,576decided in the last year
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Waltham Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Waltham Forest decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
Historical activity at this location
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Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) – Construction of a single storey rear extensio…
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18 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1LA
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Approved
67 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JZ
Replacement of single storey outbuilding within rear garden including landscaping and exc…
2025
12 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1LA
C hange of use of single family dwellinghouse into a large House in Multiple Occupation (…
2025
Approved
67 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JZ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main…
2024
Approved
89 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JZ
Construction of a single storey wraparound rear extension together with hard and soft lan…
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Refused
18 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1LA
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installation of th…
2023
Refused
97 Hainault Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1DX
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Refused
95 Hainault Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1DX
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2023
Refused
97 Hainault Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1DX
Conversion of the existing single dwelling into two self-contained flats (1 x 3 bedroom a…
2023
Refused
95 Hainault Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1DX
Conversion of existing single dwelling into two self-contained flats (1 x 3 bedroom and 1…
2023
Approved
39 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JZ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of single storey outbuilding at…
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Refused
18 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1LA
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2022
Approved
39 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JZ
Construction of a two storey rear extension (amended description).
2022
Approved
39 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JZ
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
2022
Approved
39 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JZ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of single storey rear extension…
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39 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JZ
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39 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JZ
Construction of a two storey rear extension (Amended description).
2021
Approved
89 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JZ
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2021
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35 Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, E11 1JZ
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with formation of roof…
2016
Approved
6 Lambourne Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1DY
Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed development single storey…
2016
Refused
95 Hainault Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1DX
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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.
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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
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