New Build approval rate in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest approved 69.0% of new build applications, based on 129 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
69.0%
new build approval rate
129
New Build decisions
89
Approved
40
Refused
76.2%
Waltham Forest overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Waltham Forest average (76.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Waltham Forest
New Build
69.0%
Waltham Forest all applications
76.2%
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Other project types in Waltham Forest
75.2%
79.7%
78.1%
71.5%
66.0%
79.5%
81.4%
80.3%
50.9%
23.1%
76.8%
60.4%
63.1%
77.0%
34.4%