Rear Extension approval rate in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest approved 75.3% of rear extension applications, based on 7,930 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
75.3%
rear extension approval rate
7,930
Rear Extension decisions
5,971
Approved
1,959
Refused
79.1%
Waltham Forest overall
Rear Extension applications are refused more often than the Waltham Forest average (79.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How rear extension compares in Waltham Forest
Rear Extension
75.3%
Waltham Forest all applications
79.1%
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Other project types in Waltham Forest
80.3%
78.2%
81.4%
73.2%
72.8%
81.2%
79.1%
82.4%
28.5%
84.2%
95.0%
70.5%
60.5%
79.8%
46.4%