Outbuilding approval rate in Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest approved 80.3% of outbuilding applications, based on 656 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

80.3%

outbuilding approval rate

656

Outbuilding decisions

527

Approved

129

Refused

76.2%

Waltham Forest overall

Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Waltham Forest average (76.2%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How outbuilding compares in Waltham Forest

Outbuilding (656 decided)

80.3%

Waltham Forest all applications (21,464 decided)

76.2%

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