Leytonstone planning approval rate
Leytonstone ward in Waltham Forest has a 70.2% approval rate based on 1,188 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 76.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
70.2%
ward approval rate
1,188
Decisions
834
Approved
354
Refused
76.2%
Waltham Forest average
Leytonstone is 6.0 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
70.2%
Waltham Forest overall
76.2%
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Recent decisions in Leytonstone
Replacement of existing single and double glazed timber framed sliding sash and · 2026-06-22
Replacement of the existing timber single-glazed doors with timber framed double · 2026-06-15
Construction of a rear dormer extension to the main roof, extension above the tw · 2026-06-15
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear infill extension whi · 2026-06-08
Construction of a rear dormer extension to the main roof, extension above the re · 2026-06-08
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