Hale End and Highams Park South planning approval rate
Hale End and Highams Park South ward in Waltham Forest has a 74.5% approval rate based on 306 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 73.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
74.5%
ward approval rate
306
Decisions
228
Approved
78
Refused
73.7%
Waltham Forest average
Hale End and Highams Park South is broadly in line with the Waltham Forest average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Hale End and Highams Park South compares
Hale End and Highams Park South ward
74.5%
Waltham Forest overall
73.7%
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Recent decisions in Hale End and Highams Park South
Construction of a single storey rear extension. · 2026-09-07
Demolition of original outrigger conservatory and construction of a single store · 2026-08-31
Lawful development certificate (Proposed) for rear dormer roof extension and ins · 2026-08-31
Construction of a singe storey replacement rear extension. · 2026-08-31
Construction of a two storey side extension together with the installation of tw · 2026-08-24
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