486 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 9AH Data via plota.co.uk

261706 - Full Planning Recommendation

Proposal

Construction of a mansard roof extension with front and rear facing dormer windows. Construction of a first floor rear extension. Subdivision of split level first/ second floor flat to facilitate the creation of self contained 1 x 1 bedroom first floor flat and 1 x 1 studio within roof space (Use Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Validated
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Oct 2026 and 6 Nov 2026, from Waltham Forest's recent changes of use.

Documents 23

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

3 Article 4 directions
Other Article 4 Direction Area · District Centre related A4D · Bakers Arms District Centre. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 ↗
Town centre: Bakers Arms
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Former Empress Cinema, Grade II, 28 m away · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 37 m away: Bakers Arms; Inside the Waltham Forest built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 area68 m² (732 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 109)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2025, 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
Full Planning
Postcode
E17 9AH
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Lea Bridge
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

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

Day 560 days to 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
29 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

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.