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Rear Extension approval rate in Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest approved 75.3% of rear extension applications, based on 8,905 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

75.3%
rear extension approval rate
8,905
Rear Extension decisions
6,705
Approved
2,200
Refused
76.2%
Waltham Forest overall

Rear Extension applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Waltham Forest average (76.2%).

How rear extension compares in Waltham Forest

Rear Extension (8,905 decided)
75.3%
Waltham Forest all applications (21,093 decided)
76.2%

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Other project types in Waltham Forest

Dormer (4,728 decided)
79.7%
Loft Conversion (4,720 decided)
77.9%
Side Extension (1,386 decided)
71.5%
Garage / Parking (1,034 decided)
66.0%
55.4%
79.6%
Wraparound Extension (674 decided)
81.3%
Outbuilding (637 decided)
80.4%
Flat Conversion (594 decided)
51.0%
HMO (424 decided)
23.1%
Extension (General) (317 decided)
77.0%
Basement (186 decided)
60.2%
Front Extension (176 decided)
63.6%
New Build (129 decided)
69.0%
Conservatory (124 decided)
76.6%
Annex (31 decided)
35.5%
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