LENNOX TRADING ESTATE, 81 - 83 Lennox Road Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Retention of 11 stacked containers (Use Class E (g)) and the conversion of water tower into 4 office units (Use Class E(g)). Retention of three single-storey containers at south end of the site; four Sheffield cycle stands, covered cycle parking, refuse and recycling facilities and associated landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 89.

Documents 73

Plans & drawings 34

PDF CycleandWasteElevationsSK_101 Revised.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Bicycle Site Plan_SK100.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Conditions8and9and10_Cycle-WasteBlockPlanAsBuilt.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 81-83LennoxLandscapeDesign.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ContainerWalkwayandStairs.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ContainerInternal3D.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ALUK 58bd entranc.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 440_GS_01.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 440_GE_02_v1.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 440_DE_06 revised .pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 440_DE_05 revised .pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2. Shipping Container Anatomy.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 349_PL_11.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 349_PL_23A.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 349_PL_22A.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 348_PL_21a-As Built Cluster B Elevation.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 348_PL_20a-As Built Cluster B Elevation.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 348_PL_19a-As Built Cluster B Elevation.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 348_PL_18a-As Built Cluster B Elevation.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 348_PL_17a-As Built Plan Cluster B.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 348_PL_16a-As Built Plan Cluster B.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 348_PL_15a-As Built Plan Cluster B.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 349_PL_14A.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 348_PL_10a-As Built Cluster A Elevation.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 348_PL_09a-As Built Cluster A Plan.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 348_PL_08a-As Built Cluster A Plan.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 348_PL_07-As Built Site Block Plan.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 348_PL_06-As Built Location Plan.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 349_PL_13A.pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 349_PL_12 (1).pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 349_PL_04 (1).pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 349_PL_03 (1).pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 349_PL_02 (1).pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 349_PL_05 (1).pdf Plans · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 35

PDF LennoxStudiosPlanningStatement(Final)220626.docx Supporting/Supplementary Info · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WaterTowerOffice.JPG Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ContainerOffice.JPG Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LennoxStudiosLease.pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 20260407_141414.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 20260407_141402.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 20260309_120258.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 20260226_143431.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 81-83LennoxCond12StairsSpec.PDF Supporting/Supplementary Info · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 81-83LennoxCond12Stairs.pdf Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WasteStorage.JPG Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SheffieldBikeStands.JPG Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CoveredCycleStorage.JPG Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 81-83LennoxCond10Refuse.PDF Supporting/Supplementary Info · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 81-83LennoxCond9SheffieldBikes.PDF Supporting/Supplementary Info · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 81-83LennoxCond8BikeStorage.PDF Supporting/Supplementary Info · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Conditions 5and13-Photo9.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Conditions 5and13-Photo8.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Conditions 5and13-Photo7.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Conditions 5and13-Photo6.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Conditions 5and13-Photo5.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Conditions 5and13-Photo4.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Conditions 5and13-Photo3.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Conditions 5and13-photo2.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Conditions 5and13-Photo1.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 81-83 LennoxConds5 and 13-LandscapeManagementPlan.pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Condition4-MaterialsPhoto(6).jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Condition4-MaterialsPhoto(5).jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Condition4-MaterialsPhoto(4).jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Condition4-MaterialsPhoto(3).jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Condition4-MaterialsPhoto(2).jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Condition4-MaterialsPhoto(1).jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Arkay_EG-35mm-Product-Brochure (1).pdf Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 40ft Shipping Containers.pdf Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 3. Shipping Container interior anatomy.jpg Photos/Imagery · 26 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Waltham Forest built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Markhouse
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Bob Bennett Town Planning

Decision outlook

Day 89, past the statutory target. 70% of changes of use in Waltham Forest are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 30 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 8933 days past the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
49%approved
160decided 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
30 Oct 2026
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