6 Margaret Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NP Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 262268 - Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed
Extensions & alterations
Council
Waltham Forest 5.6/10
Date received
30 Sept 2026
Postcode
E4 7NP
Type
Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed

Description

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, with installation of four roof lights to front roof slope. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 24 Nov 2026, from Waltham Forest's recent extensions.

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Waltham Forest usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
1,576decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Waltham Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Waltham Forest decision record →

Site constraints 7

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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Special area of conservation about 83 m away: Epping Forest
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI about 83 m away: Epping Forest SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
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; Green belt about 82 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £229,995 in November 2003. Semi-detached house, freehold.

19 November 2003£229,995

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Nearby activity

2025
29 South Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NW
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main…
252723
2025 Refused
22 South Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NW
Application for permission in principle for the demolition of an existing detached dwelli…
252649
2025
18 South Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NW
Removal of existing rear extension and construction of a single storey rear extension.
250184
2024 Refused
5 Margaret Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NP
Construction of a single storey rear extension and patio within rear garden, together wit…
242407
2023
22 South Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NW
Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of 4 x 2-storey (3-bedroom) semi-det…
231162
2023 Approved
9 Margaret Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NP
Construction of single storey rear extension with associated steps. Installation of a sid…
230497
2022 Refused
22 South Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NW
Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of 2 x 2-storey (3-bedroom) semi-det…
223247
2022 Approved
5 South Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NW
Construction of single storey extension at side elevation.
222007
2022 Approved
2 Margaret Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of a hip to gable side roof exte…
220202
2021 Approved
27 South Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NW
Lawful Development certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main…
213117
2021 Approved
13 South Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NW
Construction of single storey rear extension
212309
2021 Approved
5 Margaret Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NP
Construction of a single storey side extension and single storey rear extension (with two…
210909
2020 Withdrawn
4 South Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NW
Construction of a single storey rear infill extension at ground floor level. Replacement…
204005
2020 Refused
5 Margaret Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NP
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installation of fo…
203565
2020 Approved
22 Mark Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NR
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Alterations to existing single storey rear pr…
203261
2020 Refused
52 Drysdale Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NJ
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202586
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201434
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23 South Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NW
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192102
2019 Approved
6 Mark Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NR
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192268
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192266
2018 Approved
23 South Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NW
Construction of single storey rear extension.
184008
2018 Approved
23 Margaret Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NP
Construction of replacement single storey side extension, to provide residential annex an…
180484
2017 Withdrawn
23 Margaret Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NP
Alterations including construction of replacement single storey side extension.
173909
2017 Approved
14 Mark Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 7NR
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)-Construction of dormer roof extension to main r…
170773
2016 Approved
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163189
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

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