Valley planning approval rate
Valley ward in Waltham Forest has a 71.3% approval rate based on 907 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 73.7%.
Last updated: September 2026
71.3%
ward approval rate
907
Decisions
647
Approved
260
Refused
73.7%
Waltham Forest average
Valley is 2.4 percentage points below the Waltham Forest average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Valley compares
Valley ward
71.3%
Waltham Forest overall
73.7%
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Recent decisions in Valley
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which woul · 2026-09-14
Construction of a single storey rear extension. · 2026-09-14
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of a rear dormer roof e · 2026-09-07
Removal of the existing garage and construction of a single storey rear garden o · 2026-09-07
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which woul · 2026-08-31
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