E17 planning approval rate
The E17 postcode area falls under Waltham Forest council, which has a 79.1% planning approval rate based on 21,278 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
79.1%
Waltham Forest approval rate
What this means for E17
If you're planning a project in the E17 area, your application will be decided by Waltham Forest council. Based on historical data, around 20.9% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Waltham Forest, 1 in 5 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Waltham Forest
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Waltham Forest
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 21,278 decisions.
Waltham Forest approval by application type
Other
81.7%
Full
78.1%
Prior Approval
62.5%