Leyton planning approval rate
Leyton ward in Waltham Forest has a 75.3% approval rate based on 969 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 76.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
75.3%
ward approval rate
969
Decisions
730
Approved
239
Refused
76.2%
Waltham Forest average
Leyton is broadly in line with the Waltham Forest average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Leyton compares
Leyton ward
75.3%
Waltham Forest overall
76.2%
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Recent decisions in Leyton
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear infill extension whi · 2026-08-10
Construction of a single storey rear extension. · 2026-08-10
Installation of handrails on the edge of the roofs of 5 buildings. Solar PV inve · 2026-08-10
Construction of a single storey building for use as a welfare facility. · 2026-08-03
(1) Construction of a single storey rear extension. (2) Construction of a dormer · 2026-08-03
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