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

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Waltham Forest decision performance

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