Change of use applications in Waltham Forest

There were 75 change of use applications in Waltham Forest in the last 12 months. 13 involve HMOs. Of the 13 decided so far, 5 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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261650 Yesterday Pending

82 Hatherley Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6SB

Sub-division of the land at 82 Hatherley Road and construction of a two storey semi-detached building to facilitate the provision of a single dwelling...

Full Planning Waltham Forest
261422 Yesterday Pending

39 York Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HU

Retrospective planning application for the continued use of 39 York Road as supported accommodation for up to four persons.

Full Planning Waltham Forest
261518 Yesterday Pending

ARCH 75 TO 78 Rosebank Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NH

Planning application to retain the use as a Car Repair and Maintenance Workshop.

Full Planning Waltham Forest
261517 Yesterday Pending

ARCH 75 TO 78 Rosebank Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8NH

Planning application for retention of use as an MOT Test Centre.

Full Planning Waltham Forest
261273 Yesterday Pending

855 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AT

Subdivision of the existing building to retain the ground floor Class E commercial unit and create a self-contained studio flat at first and second fl...

Full Planning Waltham Forest
261418 Yesterday Pending

25 The Mile End, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QE

Part retrospective planning application for the change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for 6...

Full Planning Waltham Forest
261612 8 Jul 2026 Pending

CHINGFORD HATCH POST OFFICE, 19 Hatch Lane, Chingford, London, E4 6LP

Prior approval for change of use of the ground floor from commercial use (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) providing one residential unit (1...

Prior Approval - Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service to Dwellinghouses Waltham Forest 8 Jul 2026
261411 7 Jul 2026 Pending

30 Kings Road, Chingford, London, E4 7JE

Construction of a single storey rear extension and two-storey side extension to existing commercial unit, and conversion of the first floor to provide...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 7 Jul 2026
261605 7 Jul 2026 Pending

200 Winchester Road, Chingford, London, E4 9JP

Prior approval for change of use of the ground floor from commercial use (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) providing one residential unit (1...

Prior Approval - Change of use from takeaway/sui generis/mixed use to dwellinghouses Waltham Forest 7 Jul 2026
261570 3 Jul 2026 Pending

GARAMOND HOUSE, 181 Grove Road

Prior approval for the construction of a roof extension on a detached residential building to create an additional floor providing two self-contained ...

Prior Approval - New dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats Waltham Forest 3 Jul 2026
261548 26 Jun 2026 Pending

LAND OPPOSITE GREAVES COTTAGES Harbet Road

Lawful development certificate (Proposed) for use of the site as a storage depot in connection with highways maintenance.

Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Waltham Forest 26 Jun 2026
261437 26 Jun 2026 Pending

101D Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 6DJ

Change of use of the commercial unit (Use Class B2) to a Sui Generis use comprising a brewery (Use Classes B2/B8) with an ancillary taproom, together ...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 26 Jun 2026
261510 23 Jun 2026 Pending

214 Vicarage Road, Leyton, London, E10 7HJ

Change of Use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to Children's Residential Care Home (Use Class C2).

Full Planning Waltham Forest 23 Jun 2026
261445 19 Jun 2026 Pending

77 Hall Lane, Chingford, London, E4 8HW

Change of use from a single-family dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) comprising 5 people (Use Class C4)

Full Planning Waltham Forest 19 Jun 2026
261413 16 Jun 2026 Pending

6 Coppermill Lane, Walthamstow, London, E17 7HB

Conversion from a single dwelling house into 2 self-contained flats (1 x 1 bedroom and 1 x 2 bedrooms) (Use Class C3) with associated cycle storage, w...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 16 Jun 2026
261424 13 Jun 2026 Pending

24 Leonard Road, Chingford, London, E4 8NE

Lawful development certificate (Proposed) for use of the property as a small HMO (Use ClassC4).

Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Waltham Forest 13 Jun 2026
261410 13 Jun 2026 Pending

9 - 11 Old Church Road, Chingford, London, E4 6SJ

Construction of first and second floor rear extensions and conversion of upper floors into eight self-contained residential units (8 x 1-bed) (Use Cla...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 13 Jun 2026
261385 12 Jun 2026 Pending

214 Hale End Road, Woodford Green, IG8 9LZ

Conversion of an existing 3-bed single dwellinghouse into two self-contained residential flats (1 x 3 -bed and 1 x 1-bed) (Use Class C3), provision of...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 12 Jun 2026
261222 11 Jun 2026 Pending

122 Waltham Way, Chingford, London, E4 8HE

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to residential institution (Use Class C2) for use as a children's home.

Full Planning Waltham Forest 11 Jun 2026
261299 10 Jun 2026 Pending

110 Wallwood Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1AL

Conversion of two self-contained flats into a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and construction of a single-storey rear wraparound extension.

Full Planning Waltham Forest 10 Jun 2026
261381 10 Jun 2026 Pending

3 - 3A The Avenue

Lawful Development Certificate (Propoped) - Change f use from Use Class E(b) to Use Class E(e). The new business will be an integrated (orthodox and c...

Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Waltham Forest 10 Jun 2026
261328 10 Jun 2026 Pending

209 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3NU

Planning application to retain use of the property as a gym (Class E(d)) including retention of an enclosure to the existing first floor front balcony...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 10 Jun 2026
261139 6 Jun 2026 Pending

171 Midland Road, Leyton, London, E10 9JT

Internal works including the removal of a partition to facilitate the amalgamation of Arches 171a and 171b into a single commercial unit (Use Class B8...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 6 Jun 2026
261311 4 Jun 2026 Pending

UNIT 1 REAR OF 2 Hale End Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4BQ

Planning application to retain the change of use from a storage unit (Use Class B8) to a gymnasium (Class E(d)).

Full Planning Waltham Forest 4 Jun 2026
261305 4 Jun 2026 Pending

54A Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 7BE

Conversion of existing upper floor residential accommodation to form two self-contained flats (2 x 1-bedroom) (Use Class C3). Installation of a new fi...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 4 Jun 2026
260929 4 Jun 2026 Pending

53 Wittenham Way, Chingford, London, E4 6JR

Conversion of two dwellinghouses (Use Class C3) into four self-contained residential flats (2 x 3-bedroom, 1 x 2-bedroom and 1 x 1-bedroom), inlcuding...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 4 Jun 2026
260917 4 Jun 2026 Pending

648A High Road Leyton, Leyton, London, E10 6RN

Construction of a mansard roof extension to facilitate the provision of 3 self-contained flats (2 x 1-bed and 1 x Studio) (Use Class C3) including int...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 4 Jun 2026
261117 4 Jun 2026 Pending

94 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QG

Change of use at basement and ground floors from taxi office (Sui Generis) to commercial (Use Class E) involving sub-division of the existing unit to ...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 4 Jun 2026
261292 3 Jun 2026 Pending

83 Higham Station Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 9AY

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of property as operation centre for Private Car Hire Service.

Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Waltham Forest 3 Jun 2026
261125 2 Jun 2026 Pending

94A Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QS

Construction of a first floor rear extension, dormer roof extension at rear roof, roof extension above two storey rear outrigger, rear roof terrace wi...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 2 Jun 2026
260749 31 May 2026 Pending

6 Gainsborough Road, E11 1HT

Change of use from offices to 12-room large house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) for up to 16 occupants together with two storey rear exte...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 31 May 2026
261253 23 May 2026 Pending

218 Colchester Road, Leyton, London, E10 6HQ

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to children's care home ( Use Class C2) for 2 children.

Full Planning Waltham Forest 23 May 2026
261231 23 May 2026 Approved (With Informatives)

6 Victoria Road

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Amalgamation of existing flats at ground and first floor levels back to a single dwellinghouse (Use Class ...

Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Waltham Forest 23 May 2026
260979 23 May 2026 Pending

84 Kimberley Road, Chingford, London, E4 6DQ

Change of use of from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to children's home (Use Class C2).

Full Planning Waltham Forest 23 May 2026
260975 23 May 2026 Refused (with Reasons)

633A Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4NE

Change of use of rear ground floor commercial unit to residential to provide one self-contained residential unit (1xStudio) (Use Class C3) together wi...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 23 May 2026
261097 23 May 2026 Pending

CHAPEL END EARLY YEARS CENTRE Brookscroft Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4LH

Change of use from Early Years Centre for (Use Class F1(a)) to Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) school.

Full Planning Waltham Forest 23 May 2026
260961 23 May 2026 Pending

29 - 31 Skeltons Lane, Leyton, London, E10 5BT

Extensions and change of use to dark kitchens (commercial kitchens) (Use Class Sui Generis) and warehouse (Use Class B8), cycle and motorcycle/moped p...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 23 May 2026
260785 23 May 2026 Pending

167 Wadham Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4HU

Change of use from a single-family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5-bedroom, 5-person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).

Full Planning Waltham Forest 23 May 2026
260980 23 May 2026 Refused (with Reasons)

LAND ADJACENT 205 205 Wadham Road

Change of use of vacant land to a hand car wash and valeting centre (Sui Generis) including the construction of a single storey office building, insta...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 23 May 2026
260734 23 May 2026 Refused (with Reasons)

193 Huxley Road, Leyton, London, E10 5QX

Conversion of existing dwellinghouse into two self-contained flats (1xStudio & 1x3-bed) (Use Class C3).

Full Planning Waltham Forest 23 May 2026
260863 23 May 2026 Approved (with Conditions & Informatives)

103 Markhouse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8DQ

Change of use of premises from hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to a beauty and therapy salon (Use Class E).

Full Planning Waltham Forest 23 May 2026
260813 23 May 2026 Approved (With Informatives)

226 Hainault Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1EP

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of the property as a dwellinghouse for residents receiving care (Use Class C3(b)).

Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Waltham Forest 23 May 2026
261157 19 May 2026 Pending

LARKSWOOD BUSINESS CENTRE, 52 Larkshall Road, Chingford, London, E4 6PD

Retrospective planning application for the change of use from office/storage (Use Classes E(g)(i)/B8) to a MOT testing garage and minor vehicle servic...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 19 May 2026
261092 14 May 2026 Refused (with Reasons)

4 The Green Walk, Chingford, London, E4 7ER

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of annexe as a small-scale Distance Selling Pharmacy (DSP).

Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Waltham Forest 14 May 2026
261057 7 May 2026 Pending

21 Hatherley Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6SE

Change of use from a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5-bedroom, 6-person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)(Use Class C4).

Full Planning Waltham Forest 7 May 2026
260859 7 May 2026 Pending

4 Leonard Road, Chingford, London, E4 8NE

Retrospective change of use from a single-family dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 5-bedroom, 5-person House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class ...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 7 May 2026
260987 30 Apr 2026 Pending

359 Lea Bridge Road

Subdivision of the site and construction of a part single storey, part two storey rear extension to facilitate creation of 2 residential units (2-bed)...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 30 Apr 2026
260963 23 Apr 2026 Refused (with Reasons)

307 Hoe Street

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of outbuilding as offices (Use Class E(g)(i) ).

Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed Waltham Forest 23 Apr 2026
260796 18 Apr 2026 Pending

2 Essex Road, Leyton, London, E10 6HP

Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential care facility (Use Class C2) together with refuse and recycling and bicycle pa...

Full Planning Waltham Forest 18 Apr 2026
260803 18 Apr 2026 Withdrawn

31 Ruckholt Close, Leyton, London, E10 5NX

Retrospective change of use from residential dwelling (Use Class C3) to a small house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4).

Full Planning Waltham Forest 18 Apr 2026
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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