2016
Greater London House 547-551 High Road Leytonstone Leytonstone E11 4PB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use or development.
555 - 557 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 4PB Data via plota.co.uk
261950 - Full Planning
Consultation Complete
Proposal
Change of use at ground floor from retail (Use Class E(a)) to mixed use retail and residential (Use Class Ea/C3). Alterations to rear elevation fenestration including installation of replacement windows, replacement of one ground floor elevation door with window. Removal of two single storey structures to the rear and construction of ground, first and second floor rear extensions to facilitate the conversion of the rear building and upper levels of the front building to 5 self-contained residential units (1 x 2-bed and 4 x 1-bed) with associated bicycle storages and communal area. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
14 Aug 2026
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Validated
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Nov 2026 and 12 Nov 2026, from Waltham Forest's recent changes of use.
Documents 9
Statements & assessments 3
PDF
260824-RCTS-SUSTAINABILITY-STATEMENT-555-High-Rd_.pdf
Supporting/Supplementary Info · 1 Sept 2026
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260824-RCTS-ENERGY-STATEMENT-555-High_Rd.pdf
Supporting/Supplementary Info · 1 Sept 2026
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energy performance certificate (epc) - 555 high rd.pdf
Supporting/Supplementary Info · 16 Aug 2026
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Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 1
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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.
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Waltham Forest built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site
Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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 4PB
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 9 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Cathall
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 4 Nov 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- REMI.C.T Studio
Decision outlook
Day 50 of the 56-day target. Waltham Forest usually decides changes of use by day 56.
Day 506 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
49%approved
160decided in the last year
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Waltham Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Waltham Forest decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Statutory expiry
- 4 Nov 2026
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
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
22 Southwell Grove Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4PP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main…
2025
581 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 4PB
Construction of a mansard roof extension at main roof (retrospective) and conversion of e…
2025
68a Cobden Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3PE
Change of use from Class E to a mixed use cafe and indoor leisure venue (Class E(b)) with…
2025
Approved
476 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 3HN
Formation of a a self-contained commercial unit on upper floor with a lterations to front…
2025
527 - 529 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 4PB
Construction of a mansard roof extension to facilitate creation of a self contained flat…
2024
Refused
559 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 4PB
Construction of mansard roof extension and alterations to the existing first and second f…
2024
Approved
563a High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 4PB
Construction of a first floor rear extension, removal of a rear first floor boundary wall…
2024
Refused
17 Lynn Mews, Leytonstone, London, E11 4QL
Construction of a mansard roof extension to main roof to create a second floor and instal…
2024
Refused
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Construction of a mansard roof extension to provide a fourth storey level along with the…
2024
Approved
43 Southwell Grove Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4PP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main…
2024
Refused
43 Southwell Grove Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4PP
Construction of a single storey rear infill extension. Construction of first floor rear e…
2024
Refused
15 Lynn Mews, Leytonstone, London, E11 4QL
Construction of a mansard roof extension to facilitate the creation of an additional floo…
2023
Refused
527 - 529 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 4PB
Construction of a mansard roof extension to provide a fourth storey level along with the…
2023
Withdrawn
23 Lynn Mews, Leytonstone, London, E11 4QL
Construction of a mansard roof extension above the residential block with a balcony to fa…
2022
Refused
527 - 529 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 4PB
Construction of a mansard roof extension to provide a fourth storey level along with the…
2023
Approved
52a Southwell Grove Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 4PP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of a dormer roof extension to ma…
2022
Withdrawn
23 Lynn Mews, Leytonstone, London, E11 4QL
Construction of a first floor rear extension and mansard roof extension at 23 & 25 Lynn M…
2022
Refused
23 Lynn Mews, Leytonstone, London, E11 4QL
Construction of a first floor rear extension and mansard roof extension to facilitate the…
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2019
Approved
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2016
Refused
46 Cobden Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3PE
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Conversion of first floor from (1 x 1 bed) self-contained into (two x studio flats).
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.
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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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