Outbuilding approval rate in Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest approved 81.2% of outbuilding applications, based on 656 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

81.2%

outbuilding approval rate

656

Outbuilding decisions

533

Approved

123

Refused

79.1%

Waltham Forest overall

Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Waltham Forest average (79.1%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How outbuilding compares in Waltham Forest

Outbuilding (656 decided)

81.2%

Waltham Forest all applications (21,278 decided)

79.1%

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