Waltham Forest planning appeals
Inspectors allowed 24% of the planning appeals decided against Waltham Forest, 6 points below the England figure of 31%.
That ranks Waltham Forest 138 of 195 English councils with at least 20 appeals decided, counting from the most often overturned.
What this means if you are objecting
Refusals here tend to hold up. When Waltham Forest refuses an application, the Inspectorate agrees more often than it does nationally, which means an objection that persuades the case officer is more likely to be the end of it.
Householder appeals
32 householder appeals were decided against Waltham Forest, with 34% allowed. These are extensions, loft conversions and the like, and they are decided under a faster procedure than a full planning appeal.
Against the rest of London
Across London, inspectors allowed 25% of planning appeals on average. Waltham Forest is a london borough.
Other councils in London
- Westminster45% (28/62)
- Sutton40% (12/30)
- Hackney39% (23/59)
- Kensington and Chelsea36% (9/25)
- Lewisham33% (14/42)
- Kingston upon Thames33% (18/55)
- Richmond upon Thames32% (12/38)
- Hillingdon31% (21/68)
Objecting to an application in Waltham Forest?
Enter the planning reference and we will check the designations on the site, the adopted local plan and the applicant's own documents, then tell you which grounds you actually have. That part is free.
Check my grounds, freeFigures cover April 2025 to March 2026 and come from the Planning Inspectorate, Decisions by LPA and decision maker, published under the Open Government Licence. Section 78 planning appeals only. “Allowed” means the inspector granted permission the council had refused. Source data.