St James planning approval rate
St James ward in Waltham Forest has a 80.8% approval rate based on 443 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 76.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
80.8%
ward approval rate
443
Decisions
358
Approved
85
Refused
76.2%
Waltham Forest average
St James sits slightly above the Waltham Forest average, with a 4.6 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How St James compares
St James ward
80.8%
Waltham Forest overall
76.2%
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Recent decisions in St James
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extensio · 2026-08-10
Conversion from a single dwelling house into 2 self-contained flats (1 x 1 bedro · 2026-08-03
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof and extension above two · 2026-08-03
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extensio · 2026-08-03
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which woul · 2026-07-27
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