Dormer approval rate in Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest approved 79.7% of dormer applications, based on 4,816 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

79.7%

dormer approval rate

4,816

Dormer decisions

3,839

Approved

977

Refused

76.2%

Waltham Forest overall

Dormer applications are approved more often than the Waltham Forest average (76.2%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How dormer compares in Waltham Forest

Dormer (4,816 decided)

79.7%

Waltham Forest all applications (21,464 decided)

76.2%

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Other project types in Waltham Forest

Rear Extension (9,045 decided)

75.2%

Loft Conversion (4,813 decided)

78.1%

Side Extension (1,399 decided)

71.5%

Garage / Parking (1,044 decided)

66.0%

Change of Use (Residential) (778 decided)

55.4%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (761 decided)

79.5%

Wraparound Extension (683 decided)

81.4%

Outbuilding (656 decided)

80.3%

Flat Conversion (605 decided)

50.9%

HMO (432 decided)

23.1%

Extension (General) (323 decided)

76.8%

Basement (187 decided)

60.4%

Front Extension (179 decided)

63.1%

New Build (129 decided)

69.0%

Conservatory (126 decided)

77.0%

Annex (32 decided)

34.4%

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