Flat 1, 36A St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PF Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 262031 - Full Planning
Extensions & alterations
Council
Waltham Forest 5.6/10
Date received
11 Sept 2026
Postcode
E17 7PF
Type
Full Planning

Description

Retention of alterations to fenestration of playroom/office approved under planning permission reference . Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 6 Nov 2026, from recent full applications across the UK.

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 56.

Day 353 days to 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 →

Site constraints 6

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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

2024
18 - 20 St James Street, E17 7PF
Construction of a two storey rear extension to provide two additional self-contained resi…
242453
2024
6 St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PF
Retention of non-illuminated fascia sign at front elevation.
242373
2024 Refused
6 St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PF
Retention of non illuminated fascia sign at front elevation.
240890
2023 Approved
First Floor Flat A, 18 - 20 St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PF
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Oak (Quercus robur) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 80cm Approx…
231661
2023 Refused
11 St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJ
Construction of first and second floor rear extensions together with a roof extension to…
230106
2023 Approved
St James Street Health Centre, 47 St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJ
Application for prior notification of proposed demolition.
230922
2023
ST JAMES STREET HEALTH CENTRE, 47 St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJ
Demolition of the existing building and construction of new buildings ranging from 3 to 6…
230208
2019 Approved
13 St James Street,
Demolition of the first and second floor levels of the three existing three storey rear e…
193506
2018 Refused
18 - 20 St James Street, E17 7PF
Construction of two storey rear extension to create 1 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 1 bedroom self…
182899
2021 Refused
27 St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PJ
Construction of first floor rear extension, second floor rear extension, dormer roof exte…
210360
2020 Refused
Street Record Coppermill Lane,
Installation of 20m monopole, 12 no. antenna apertures, equipment cabinets, the removal o…
200485
2020 Refused
13 St James Street,
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to fish bar restaurant (Class A3)and installation of…
200157
2017 Withdrawn
Street Record Coppermill Lane,
Construction of replacement bridge
172115
2020 Approved
43a St James Street,
Installation of tent canopy at first floor terrace at front elevation.
200273
2020 Withdrawn
27 & 27a St James Street Walthamstow London E17 7PJ
Construction of part two storey and part single storey rear extensionto first and second…
200161
2019 Withdrawn
13 St James Street Walthamstow E17 7PJ
Change of use from retail unit (Class A1) to Fish Bar (Class A3)and installation of repla…
193690
2019 Refused
38 - 40 St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PE
Change of use of 42 St James Street from storage (Class B8) to residential flat (Class C3…
193204
2019 Approved
Base Station Coppermill Lane Walthamstow E17 7HG
Upgrade existing telecommunications cell.
193751
2019 Refused
2 St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PF
Change of use from retail unit (Class A1) to residential unit (C3) 1 x 1 bedroom flats.
193052
2019 Refused
10a St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PF
Construction of part rear extension above first floor to create 1 x studio flat.
191342
2016 Approved
36a St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7PF
Ground and second floor rear extension including loft conversion with rear dormer window…
160526
2016 Approved
Advertising Right Maiden 3472 Flank Wall 29 St James Street,
Advertisement consent to remove existing top panel and replacement of lower 48 - sheet ad…
163464
2016 Refused
8 St James Street,
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof and construction of first and sec…
162739
2016 Refused
18 - 20 St James Street, E17 7PF
Construction of first floor infill rear extension together with relocation of kitchen ext…
162021
2016 Withdrawn
8 St James Street,
Conversion of existing building into 4 x 1 bed self contained flats incorporating two sto…
160007
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