High Street planning approval rate
High Street ward in Waltham Forest has a 78.7% approval rate based on 1,069 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 76.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
78.7%
ward approval rate
1,069
Decisions
841
Approved
228
Refused
76.2%
Waltham Forest average
High Street sits slightly above the Waltham Forest average, with a 2.5 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How High Street compares
High Street ward
78.7%
Waltham Forest overall
76.2%
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Recent decisions in High Street
Construction of a single storey rear wrap-around extension. · 2026-06-22
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extensio · 2026-06-22
Lawful development certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a rear dormer · 2026-06-22
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of property as a small house in · 2026-06-08
Construction of a single storey wraparound rear extension. · 2026-06-08
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