ROWAN HOUSE, 1 Cecil Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3HF Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use from offices (Use Class E(g)) to temporary accommodation (sui generis) to provide 16 temporary homes, together with the installation of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP), PV panels, refuse and cycle parking facilities and a new substation, with associated landscaping works including play space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Jul 2026
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Validated
21 Jul 2026
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Committee
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 80.

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Documents 44

Statements & assessments 16

PDF revised Arboricultural-Impact-Assessment-August-2026 Supporting/Supplementary Info (Amended) · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Revised Rowan-House-Design-and-Access-Statement-Final-P4 Supporting/Supplementary Info (Amended) · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement (June 2026).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement of Community Engagement (May 2026).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Roost Assessment (May 2026).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (April 2026).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement (July 2026).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise Impact Assessment (June 2026).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment (April 2026).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire Statement (July 2026).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded - Design and Access Statement (July 2026) (Part 2 of 2).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded - Design and Access Statement (July 2026) (Part 1 of 2).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Plan Statutory Metric Calculator Tool 1.0.xlsx Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Plan (July 2026).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Bat Emergence Survey (July 2026).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded - Arboricultural Impact Assessment (July 2026).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 26

PDF revised - 2655-WWA-ZZ-ZZ-L-D-0101-Bin-Store-Locations-and-Access Plans (Amended) · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF revised - 2655-WWA-ZZ-ZZ-L-D-0100-Landscape-Masterplan Plans (Amended) · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF revised - 119605-EVO-ZZ-XX-D-A-1120-Proposed-Site-Plan-P03 Plans (Amended) · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF revised 119605-EVO-ZZ-XX-D-A-1501-Proposed-Site-Elevations-P02 Plans (Amended) · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-ZZ-XX-D-A-1121-Accessible-Space-Site-Entry-Route Plans · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Temporary Accommodation Management Plan (July 2026).pdf Supporting/Supplementary Info · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded - 119605-EVO-ZZ-XX-D-A-1501-Proposed Site Elevations-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded - 119605-EVO-ZZ-XX-D-A-1120-Proposed Site Plan-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-ZZ-XX-D-A-1102-Existing Site Plan Showing Demolition-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-ZZ-XX-D-A-1101-Existing Site Plan-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-ZZ-XX-D-A-1100-Site Location Plan-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-XX-ZZ-D-A-1500-Proposed Elevations-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-XX-ZZ-D-A-1360-Existing Elevations Showing Proposed Demolition-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-XX-ZZ-D-A-1260-Existing Elevations-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-XX-03-D-A-1402-Proposed Roof Plan-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-XX-03-D-A-1203-Existing Roof Plan-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-XX-01-D-A-7101-Proposed First Floor Furniture Layouts-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-XX-01-D-A-1401-Proposed First Floor GA Plan-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-XX-01-D-A-1301-First Floor Demolition Plan-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-XX-01-D-A-1201-Existing First Floor GA Plan-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-XX-00-D-A-7100-Proposed Ground Floor Furniture Layouts-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-XX-00-D-A-1400-Proposed Ground Floor GA Plan-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-XX-00-D-A-1300-Ground Floor Demolition Plan-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 119605-EVO-XX-00-D-A-1200-Existing Ground Floor GA Plan-P01.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded - 2655-WWA-ZZ-ZZ-L-D-0101-Bin Store Locations and Access.pdf Plans · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Superseded - 2655-WWA-ZZ-ZZ-L-D-0100-Landscape Masterplan.pdf Plans · 14 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
Radon affected area, class 2; 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

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI), 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 area933 m² (10,043 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 45)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2016, 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
E11 3HF
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Cann Hall
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
CMA Planning

Decision outlook

Day 80, past Waltham Forest's usual 56 days for changes of use. 75% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 20 Oct 2026.

Day 8011 days to the 91-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
20 Oct 2026
Waltham Forest
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#116 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.