Front Extension approval rate in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest approved 63.7% of front extension applications, based on 182 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
63.7%
front extension approval rate
182
Front Extension decisions
116
Approved
66
Refused
73.7%
Waltham Forest overall
Front Extension applications are refused more often than the Waltham Forest average (73.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How front extension compares in Waltham Forest
Front Extension
63.7%
Waltham Forest all applications
73.7%
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Other project types in Waltham Forest
75.3%
79.8%
78.2%
71.3%
66.1%
79.7%
81.2%
80.2%
51.1%
23.4%
76.9%
60.4%
69.0%
77.2%
34.4%