16 Gainsford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6QB Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 261716 - Prior Approval - Larger Home Extension
Extensions & alterations
Council
Waltham Forest 5.6/10
Date received
16 Jul 2026
Postcode
E17 6QB
Type
Prior Approval - Larger Home Extension

Description

Prior approval for the construction of two extensions (i) single storey rear infill extension which would extend 4.70m beyond the original rear wall of the existing dwelling with a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 2.70m. (ii) single storey rear extension that would extend 6.00m beyond the original rear projection of the existing dwelling with a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 2.70m. Data via plota.co.uk

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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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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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2022 Refused
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2021 Approved
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2021 Approved
66 Coleridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6QU
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2021 Approved
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2019 Approved
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2018 Approved
52 Coleridge Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6QU
Construction of single storey rear/side extension.
182487
2018 Approved
11 Gainsford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6QB
Conversion of garage into habitable space and replacement of garage door with window toge…
180887
2016 Approved
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Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof.
163070
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a part-two, part-three and part-four…
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Demolition of light industrial unit and two-storey residential building and construction…
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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
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings