CHESTNUTS HOUSE, 398 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA Data via plota.co.uk

261759 - Approval of Details Reserved by Condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (cycle storage, refuse and recycling storage), condition 6 (Delivery & Servicing Plan) and condition 7 (Kitchen Extraction Equipment) attached to planning permission reference , granted 22/07/2024. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Approved
16 Sept 2026

Approved on 16 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Planning Decision Notice - Conditions - Approve Decision Notice · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF 216-SET-Chestnuts-House-Planning-5_1-amended Plans (Amended) · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf Application Forms/Certificates · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF 62c90a86-a773-4962-89b6-6837f6c3a75e.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 7

Grade II* listed: Chestnuts House
List entry 1191062 · The pin is inside its outline · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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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Also on the record
Heritage at risk 11 m away: Chestnuts House, 398, Hoe Street; Inside the Waltham Forest built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 5 (very good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 84 m away: Bakers Arms.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Building

Floor area1,158 m² (12,465 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 32)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Libraries, Museums, and Galleries
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, 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

Council
Waltham Forest
Application type
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition
Postcode
E17 9AA
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Markhouse
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved (With Informatives)
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

33 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Construction Logistics Plan and Highway Co…
252793
2025
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Visual record/photographic survey), condit…
252739
2024 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3a (Construction Logistics Plan) attached to…
243107
2024 Approved
Listed building consent for c hange of use from adult educational use (Use Class F1(a)) t…
240548
2024 Approved
Change of use from adult educational use (Use Class F1(a)) to creative workspace(s) (Use…
240470
2021 Approved
Listed building consent for the installation of Photo voltaic panels to the rear roof slo…
213173
2021 Approved
Installation of Photo voltaic panels to the rear roof slopes and installation of air sour…
213148
2021 Approved
Demolition of existing side boundary wall and installation of brick wall with upper secur…
212971
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Refused
400a Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
Widening of the existing front dropped kerb and vehicular crossover to provide a single p…
241148
2024 Approved
First Floor Flat 2, 347 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9BD
Provision of dropped kerb to facilitate vehicular access, and construction of associated…
240624
2022 Approved
436 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
Change of use from launderette (Use Class Sui Generis) to restaurant/cafe (Use Class E) w…
220899
2023 Approved
335 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9BD
Formation of vehicular crossing at front of property.
230561
2022
426 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
Retention of extraction system at ground floor rear elevation and alterations to shop fro…
223213
2022 Approved
400a Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
Installation of 6no. 2m high privacy screens (with varying widths between 1.17m – 1.682m)…
221037
2020 Approved
Hawkesley House, 400 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9SX
Installation of satellite TV dish and antenna to roof of new residential building.
203585
2021 Withdrawn
436 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
Installation of ventilation ducting system to first floor rear and roof of single storey…
213273
2021 Approved
Telecommunications Site 164661, Walthamstow Ate, Rooftop 317 Hoe Street, E17 9BE
Removal of 3 antennas and installation of 3 antennas and supporting steelwork, relocation…
212769
2021 Refused
436 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
Conversion of the premises to facilitate the change of use from a launderette (sui generi…
211220
2020 Approved
Exchange House, Walthamstow, E17 9BD
Installation of TV dish and antenna to the 5th storey flat roof
203582
2020 Approved
Telephone Exchange, 317 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9BD
Installation of 3 Cooling Units, and 5 additional louvres for exhaust fans (2 each at gro…
200792
2020 Approved
Garage, 394 - 396 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
Installation of an internally illuminated 6.3m pylon sign.
200483
2019 Approved
Telephone Exchange 317 Hoe Street Walthamstow London E17 9BD
Prior notification for the installation of three antennas at a heightof 12.4 metres, the…
191693
2019 Approved
Telephone Exchange, 317 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9BD
Relocation of 2 x existing antennas to new wall-mounted support poles and ancillary works
190686
2017 Refused
Rear Of 424 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
Retrospective application for change of use from professional services(class A2) to 1 bed…
171744
2017
384-386 Hoe Street Walthamstow London E17 9AA
Pre-app advice.
173590
2017 Approved
406 Hoe Street Walthamstow London E17 9AA
Change of Use from Use Class A1 to A3 for a period of 2 years.
173054
2016 Approved
376 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
An application for consent to display an advertisement. Retention of internally illuminat…
160339
2016 Approved
376 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
Retention of an ATM cash machine.
160338
2016 Approved
Tesco Express, Garage, 394 - 396 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
An application for consent to display an advertisement. Installation of externally illumi…
160904
2025
368 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
Lawful development certificate (Existing) for the retention of single storey office build…
252568
2025 Approved
370b Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing)- Use of rear ground floor as one self-contained…
251385
2023 Refused
422a Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AA
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing)-Use of property as a small house in multiple oc…
230035
2021 Approved
Hawkesley House, 400 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9SX
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213084
Waltham Forest
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#116 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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

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.