258 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, London, E4 8JL Data via plota.co.uk

262225 - Full Planning Consultation/Publicity

Proposal

Construction of ground and first-floor rear extensions together with the construction of three rear dormer roof extensions, installation of 6 roof-lights to the front roof slope and formation of balconies at first floor and second floor levels to facilitate the creation of an enlarged commercial unit at ground floor (Use Class E) and seven self-contained units (1 x 3-bed, 4 x 2-bed and 2 x 1-bed) (Use Class C3) on the upper floors. Works include the provision of bicycle storage, waste and recycling facilities. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 06:22

Application progress

✓

Received

24 Sept 2026

✓

Validated

29 Sept 2026

Decision

Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Nov 2026, from Waltham Forest's recent changes of use.

Documents 13

Site constraints 7

3 Article 4 directions

South Chingford District Centre · Other Article 4 Direction Area · District Centre related A4D. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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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Town centre: South Chingford

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.

Also on the record

National infrastructure project about 1297 m away: North London (Electricity Line) Reinforcement; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Waltham Forest built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), 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

Council: Waltham Forest
Application type: Full Planning
Postcode: E4 8JL
Received: 24 Sept 2026
Validated: 29 Sept 2026
Ward: Larkswood
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 24 Nov 2026
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: allPlanning Limited

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Waltham Forest usually decides changes of use by day 56.

prediction

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target

57%decided within 8 weeks

49%approved

146decided 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: 24 Nov 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

258 Chingford Mount Road, Chingford, London, E4 8JL Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 13

Statements & assessments 4

Plans & drawings 2

Application forms 1

Other documents 6

Site constraints 7

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