Leytonstone planning approval rate
Leytonstone ward in Waltham Forest has a 70.3% approval rate based on 1,214 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 76.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
70.3%
ward approval rate
1,214
Decisions
854
Approved
360
Refused
76.2%
Waltham Forest average
Leytonstone is 5.9 percentage points below the Waltham Forest average, placing it among the stricter wards in Waltham Forest. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Leytonstone compares
Leytonstone ward
70.3%
Waltham Forest overall
76.2%
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Recent decisions in Leytonstone
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Retention of roof extension above tw · 2026-08-10
(1) Demolition of existing rear conservatory to facilitate the construction of a · 2026-08-10
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installat · 2026-08-10
Construction of a dormer roof extension to main rear roof, roof extension above · 2026-08-10
Construction of a single storey rear extension and installation of a replacement · 2026-08-03
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