Valley planning approval rate
Valley ward in Waltham Forest has a 71.5% approval rate based on 897 planning decisions. Waltham Forest overall: 76.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
71.5%
ward approval rate
897
Decisions
641
Approved
256
Refused
76.2%
Waltham Forest average
Valley is 4.7 percentage points below the Waltham Forest average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Valley compares
Valley ward
71.5%
Waltham Forest overall
76.2%
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Recent decisions in Valley
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which woul · 2026-08-10
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extensio · 2026-08-10
Construction of a single storey rear extension. · 2026-08-10
Change of use from a single-family dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a House of M · 2026-08-10
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which woul · 2026-08-03
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