70 Brook Crescent, Chingford, London, E4 9ET Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 262022 - Prior Approval - Larger Home Extension
Extensions & alterations
Council
Waltham Forest 5.6/10
Date received
28 Aug 2026
Postcode
E4 9ET
Type
Prior Approval - Larger Home Extension

Description

Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 5.00m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 3.90m and an eaves height of 3.00m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision between 27 Sept 2026 and 9 Oct 2026, from recent prior approvals across the UK.

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide prior approvals by day 37.

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
14,766decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent prior approvals in Waltham Forest to go on. Waltham Forest decision record →

Site constraints 3

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
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Inside the Waltham Forest built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025 Refused
65 Brook Crescent, Chingford, London, E4 9ES
Construction of gable roof extension over the existing bay window.
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2021 Approved
33 Brook Crescent, Chingford, London, E4 9ES
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212549
2021 Approved
71 Brook Crescent, Chingford, London, E4 9ES
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74 Brook Crescent, Chingford, London, E4 9ET
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2020 Approved
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71 Brook Crescent, Chingford, London, E4 9ES
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194148
2019 Approved
57 Brook Crescent, Chingford, London, E4 9ES
Erection of single story outbuilding in rear garden area (amended description).
193440
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57 Brook Crescent, Chingford, London, E4 9ES
Construction of single story rear extension at ground floor level.
193008
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71 Brook Crescent, Chingford, London, E4 9ES
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192923
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71 Brook Crescent, Chingford, London, E4 9ES
Construction of two storey side extension including one side roof light.
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162112
2016 Refused
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings