2016
Refused
9 Church Path, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RQ
Enlargement of existing single storey rear extension, construction of first floor rear ex…
Squires Almshouses Church End, Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
260017
Description
Underpinning and Refurbishment works to include 1) Demolition - removal of internal partitions, removal of existing windows and doors at rear extension, removal of kitchen and sanitaryware, removal of heating system, removal of external paving and... Data via plota.co.uk
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Decision outlook
Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 231.
Day 231, 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 231175 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 4
- Underpinning and Refurbishment works to include 1) Demolition - removal of internal partitions, removal of existing windows…
Show 2 more · 1 approved, 1 pending
Site constraints 5
St Mary's Church (Walthamstow Village) 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.
2 Article 4 directions
Other Article 4 Direction Area · Walthamstow Village Conservation 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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
2025
Approved
5 Church End, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RJ
Construction of a single storey outbuilding in the rear garden.
2024
Approved
4 Church End, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RJ
Construction of a single storey outbuilding and associated hard and soft landscaping with…
2024
Approved
4 Church End, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RJ
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
2023
Refused
15 Church Path, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RQ
Construction of a single storey rear infill extension at ground floor level.
2022
Refused
15 Church Path, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RQ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of single storey rear/side exten…
2021
Approved
10 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9LN
Works to a tree in a conservation area. Walnut - Fell.
2020
Approved
1 Church Path, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RQ
Replacement of three front windows and one side window with Victorian-style sliding sash…
2020
Withdrawn
1 Church Path Walthamstow London E17 9RQ
Installation of Victorian style replacement sash windows and door to front elevation and…
2019
Withdrawn
5 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9LP
Construction of single storey rear infill and rear extension, following demolition of exi…
2019
Approved
St Marys Church And Graveyard Church End,
Various works to trees protected by preservation order and to trees situated in a conserv…
2018
Withdrawn
9 Church End, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RJ
Construction of a three storey extension to the rear and conversion ofSt Mary's Welcome C…
2018
Approved
9 Church Path, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RQ
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of part one part two…
2018
Approved
St Marys Church And Graveyard Church End,
Alterations including construction of single storey part north elevation extension togeth…
2018
Refused
4 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9LN
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together withthe installation of…
2018
Approved
5 Church End, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RJ
Construction of single storey rear infill extension
2018
Refused
15 Church Path, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RQ
Construction of single storey rear/side infill extension.
2018
Withdrawn
15 Church Path Walthamstow E17 9RQ
Single-storey side return extension to the rear of a two-bedroom, nineteenth century, sem…
2017
Approved
5 Church End, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RJ
Walnut D1 - Fell and replace with a Liquidambar Styraciflua Gum Ball tree, to be planted…
2017
Refused
9 Church Path, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RQ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of single storey rear extension.
2017
Refused
9 Church Path, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RQ
Construction of two storey extension to rear of existing house.
2016
Withdrawn
9 Church Path Walthamstow London E17 9RQ
Increase of existing ground floor rear extension, first floor rear extension and alterati…
2016
Approved
Monoux Almshouses Church End,
Installation of external wall insulation.
2016
13b Church Path, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RQ
Fell Elderberry in back garden. Reduce conifer hedge by 0.5m.
2016
Refused
5 Church End, Walthamstow, London, E17 9RJ
Single storey rear extension and installation of rooflight.
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