St James planning approval rate
St James ward in Waltham Forest has a 81.0% approval rate based on 452 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 73.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
81.0%
ward approval rate
452
Decisions
366
Approved
86
Refused
73.7%
Waltham Forest average
St James is 7.3 percentage points above the Waltham Forest average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How St James compares
St James ward
81.0%
Waltham Forest overall
73.7%
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Recent decisions in St James
Construction of a single storey wraparound rear extension. · 2026-09-14
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extensio · 2026-09-14
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof (with French doors and s · 2026-09-14
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installat · 2026-09-07
Submission of details pursuant to condition 7 (Car Parking Management Plan), con · 2026-09-07
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