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262499 - Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Valid/Complete

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Change of use from single dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a children's home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of 2 children, supported by residential care staff working on a shift basis. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Nov 2026
✓
Validated
5 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 31 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 31 Dec 2026 and 9 Jan 2027, from Waltham Forest's recent changes of use.

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Council record ↗
National infrastructure project 672 m away: North London (Electricity Line) Reinforcement
The site is 672 m from the project boundary. Electricity line, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted. Also within 2 km: North London Heat and Power Project (decided, 1853 m).
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
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; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 43 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.

Building

Floor area102 m² (1,098 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (85 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyMid-terrace house
Built2014
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2016, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed
Postcode
E17 6AF
Received
3 Nov 2026
Validated
5 Nov 2026
Ward
Higham Hill
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Dec 2026
Decision level
In process
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Waltham Forest usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
52%decided within 8 weeks
50%approved
164decided 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
31 Dec 2026
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.