Hale End and Highams Park planning approval rate
Hale End and Highams Park ward in Waltham Forest has a 81.7% approval rate based on 448 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 73.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
Hale End and Highams Park is 8.0 percentage points above the Waltham Forest average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Hale End and Highams Park compares
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Recent decisions in Hale End and Highams Park
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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