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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 (1,082 decided)
78.6%
Waltham Forest overall (21,464 decided)
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
Approved
Construction of a single storey wraparound rear extension. · 2026-07-20
Refused
Change of use from a single family dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 5-bedroom, · 2026-07-13
Refused
Demolition of existing ground floor rear additions and construction of a single · 2026-07-13
Approved

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