Bt Payhone Outside 63 High Street Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 261369 - Full Planning
Telecoms mastsUtility infrastructureCommercial premises
Council
Waltham Forest 5.6/10
Date received
5 Jun 2026
Postcode
E17 7AD
Type
Full Planning

Description

Removal of the existing BT phone box and installation of a global street hub ( BT Pay Phone Outside 63 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD) . Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 7

Walthamstow St James conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
3 Article 4 directions
Other Article 4 Direction Area · Walthamstow Major Centre related A4D · Walthamstow Major Centre. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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: &nbsp
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.
Council record ↗
Town centre: Walthamstow
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
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

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
38 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LD
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2023 Refused
27 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD
Conversion of existing workshop at rear ground floor into one self-contained residential…
231862
2022 Refused
16 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LD
Construction of ground and first floor rear extensions to facilitate provision of one add…
222138
2023 Approved
76 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LD
Listed building consent for formation of an external seating area including timber deckin…
232103
2023 Approved
76 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LD
Formation of an external seating area including timber decking and retractable pergola at…
231363
2022 Approved
39 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD
Installation of a wall mounted statue (Griffin) to the side elevation of No. 39 High Stre…
222811
2022 Refused
63 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of premises as a mixed use comprising res…
221405
2021 Refused
63a High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD
Construction of a single storey side extension to the existing first floor rear projectio…
213191
2021 Approved
8 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LD
Installation of extraction flue within ground floor rear projection.
214041
2021 Decided
34 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LD
Alterations to the side elevation involving the installation of glazed panelling in place…
213465
2021 Approved
12 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LD
Installation of replacement shopfront and awning to front of building and installation of…
213237
2021 Approved
12 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LD
Installation of an externally illuminated fascia sign to front elevation.
212456
2021 Refused
12 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LD
Change of use from shop (Use Class E(a)) to hot food takeaway (Use Class Sui Generis ) wi…
212042
2021 Approved
63 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD
Removal of existing staircase and installation of rear external staircase with enclosure…
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2021 Refused
63a High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD
Construction of a single storey side extension to the existing first floor rear projectio…
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2021 Approved
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Installation of triple glazed window with single glazed window at first floor front eleva…
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Installation of floor mounted plant equipment along with new fence and gate to the north…
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2021 Approved
72 - 74 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LD
Construction of a third floor on the rear building to provide two residential units and i…
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2020 Refused
Flat 3, 6 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LD
Replacement of single glazed windows with uPVC casement windows with triple glazing.
202966
2020 Approved
52a High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LD
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)- Use of existing premises as a restaurant (Clas…
203214
2016 Approved
67 High Street Walthamstow London E17 7DB
Change of Use from A4 (Drinking establishments) to A3 (Restaurants/Cafe).
162957
2016 Approved
2 High Street, E17 7LD
Extension at second floor level including roof extension to form 9 self-contained flats o…
160516
2016 Refused
80 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7LD
Construction of second floor extension to create 2 x 1 bedroom flats
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2016 Refused
43 - 49 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7AD
An application for consent to display an advertisement. Replacement offlag pole sign with…
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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