Lea Bridge planning approval rate
Lea Bridge ward in Waltham Forest has a 74.8% approval rate based on 1,053 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 73.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
74.8%
ward approval rate
1,053
Decisions
788
Approved
265
Refused
73.7%
Waltham Forest average
Lea Bridge is broadly in line with the Waltham Forest average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Lea Bridge compares
Lea Bridge ward
74.8%
Waltham Forest overall
73.7%
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Recent decisions in Lea Bridge
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which woul · 2026-09-28
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of a rear dormer roof e · 2026-09-21
Construction of a single storey wraparound rear extension. · 2026-09-21
Demolition of the existing rear building and construction of a single-storey rea · 2026-09-07
Lawful development certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a rear dormer · 2026-09-07
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