Forest planning approval rate
Forest ward in Waltham Forest has a 74.2% approval rate based on 968 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 76.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
74.2%
ward approval rate
968
Decisions
718
Approved
250
Refused
76.2%
Waltham Forest average
Forest is 2.0 percentage points below the Waltham Forest average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Forest compares
Forest ward
74.2%
Waltham Forest overall
76.2%
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Recent decisions in Forest
Construction of a single storey wraparound rear extension. · 2026-08-10
Construction of a two storey side extension, installation of three roof mounted · 2026-08-03
Temporary change of use from hotel (Use Class C1) to local authority referred em · 2026-08-03
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which woul · 2026-07-27
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which woul · 2026-07-27
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