Leytonstone planning approval rate
Leytonstone ward in Waltham Forest has a 70.5% approval rate based on 1,229 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 73.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
70.5%
ward approval rate
1,229
Decisions
867
Approved
362
Refused
73.7%
Waltham Forest average
Leytonstone is 3.2 percentage points below the Waltham Forest average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Leytonstone compares
Leytonstone ward
70.5%
Waltham Forest overall
73.7%
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Recent decisions in Leytonstone
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of single storey rear i · 2026-09-21
Construction of first-floor rear extensions to the upper floor flats at 544 and · 2026-09-14
Construction of a two storey side extension. · 2026-09-14
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extensio · 2026-09-14
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of a rear dormer extens · 2026-09-14
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