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Cathall planning approval rate

Cathall ward in Waltham Forest has a 73.5% approval rate based on 578 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 73.7%.

Last updated: September 2026

73.5%
ward approval rate
578
Decisions
425
Approved
153
Refused
73.7%
Waltham Forest average

Cathall is broadly in line with the Waltham Forest average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Cathall compares

Cathall ward (578 decided)
73.5%
Waltham Forest overall (14,067 decided)
73.7%
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Recent decisions in Cathall

Construction of a two storey rear extension. · 2026-09-21
Approved
Construction of a single storey rear extension with raised roof lantern and form · 2026-09-21
Approved
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of a rear dormer extens · 2026-09-21
Refused
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of a dormer roof extens · 2026-09-21
Approved
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, and roof extension abov · 2026-09-14
Approved

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