Extension (General) approval rate in Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest approved 84.2% of extension (general) applications, based on 405 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

84.2%

extension (general) approval rate

405

Extension (General) decisions

341

Approved

Refused

79.1%

Waltham Forest overall

Extension (General) applications are approved more often than the Waltham Forest average (79.1%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How extension (general) compares in Waltham Forest

Extension (General) (405 decided)

84.2%

Waltham Forest all applications (21,278 decided)

79.1%

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