158 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AN Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 260643
Change of useExtensions & alterationsCommercial premises
Council
Waltham Forest 5.6/10
Date received
9 Mar 2026
Postcode
E4 6AN

Description

Change of use of ground floor to dental surgery together with alterations to front elevation including replacement of existing door with window, alterations to fenestration and removal of front porch. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 189.

Day 189, past the statutory target. 87% of full applications 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 24 Aug 2026.

Day 189133 days past the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
54,643decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent full applications in Waltham Forest to go on. Waltham Forest decision record →

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Station Road 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
Other Article 4 Direction Area · North Chingford District 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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: North Chingford
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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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

2025
Conversion of first and second floors into two self-contained residential units (1x2-bed…
253044
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Rusty Bike Public House, 134 - 138 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AN
Retention of a front extension to provide an enclosed seating area, together with the ins…
252689
2025
6 Beresford Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ED
Retention of part single storey and part two storey rear extension, single storey side ex…
252526
2025 Refused
6 Beresford Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ED
Retention of a part single storey and part two storey rear extension, single storey side…
251498
2025 Refused
6 Beresford Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ED
Retention of a part single storey and part two storey rear extension, single storey side…
250670
2023 Approved
6 Beresford Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ED
Removal of the existing garage and rear conservatory. Construction of a ground and first…
232776
2023
6 Beresford Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ED
Works to trees situated in a conservation area. Leylandii hedge in rear garden of 6 Beres…
232556
2023 Refused
170 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AN
Installation of an internally illuminated fascia sign at front and side elevations.
232471
2023 Refused
6 Beresford Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ED
Removal of existing garage and rear conservatory. Construction of a ground and first floo…
232002
2022 Approved
2 Beresford Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ED
Construction of a single storey rear extension with raised patio and glazed balustrade, s…
220647
2021 Approved
166 - 168 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AN
Construction of a second-floor rear extension and roof extension to provide 3 additional…
212609
2021 Approved
25 Beresford Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ED
Construction of a single storey rear extension. Alterations to the fenestration including…
211347
2020 Refused
Wayside House, 27 Beresford Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ED
Demolition of existing single storey rear projection and two storey side extension. Const…
203708
2020 Approved
Wayside House, 27 Beresford Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ED
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main…
203577
2020 Approved
17 Beresford Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ED
Construction of a first floor rear extension.
203379
2020 Approved
160 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AN
Change of use from a wine bar (Use Class A4) to restaurant (Use Class A3) with installati…
201350
2019 Approved
170 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AN
Alterations including demolition of first floor flat and construction of three storey flo…
191416
2019 Approved
162 - 164 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AN
Construction of replacement front extension.
193016
2019 Approved
Doric House 132 Station Road Chingford E4 6AB
The proposed development consists of ancillary works only. This optionhas been chosen as…
193399
2019 Approved
T Mobile, Doric House 132 Station Road Chingford E4 6AB
Replacement of 3no. antenna with 3 no. similar antenna attached to existing support struc…
192140
2019 Approved
23 Beresford Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ED
Demolition of single storey outbuilding and construction of single storey rear extension.
191296
2016 Refused
Street Record Forest Avenue,
Demolition of existing garages and construction of three storey building to provide six s…
161318
2016 Withdrawn
170 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AN
Construction of first floor rear extension and second floor above first floor to create 3…
163984
2016 Approved
168 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 7JB
Change of use from Hotel (C1) to Building in multiple occupation (Sui Generis).
162040
2016 Approved
130 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AB
Change of use from Beauty Salon (Sui Generes) to mixed use Beauty Salon and Clinic (Sui G…
161969
2016 Approved
1 Connaught Avenue,
Roof extension with three dormer windows to form additional rooms.
160418
Waltham Forest
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#116 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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