High Street planning approval rate
High Street ward in Waltham Forest has a 78.6% approval rate based on 1,082 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 76.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
78.6%
ward approval rate
1,082
Decisions
850
Approved
232
Refused
76.2%
Waltham Forest average
High Street sits slightly above the Waltham Forest average, with a 2.4 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How High Street compares
High Street ward
78.6%
Waltham Forest overall
76.2%
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Recent decisions in High Street
Construction of a dormer roof extension to main rear roof including the creation · 2026-08-03
Construction of a single storey wraparound rear extension. · 2026-07-20
Change of use from a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5-bedroom, · 2026-07-13
Demolition of existing ground floor rear additions and construction of a single · 2026-07-13
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