855 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AT

261273Pending Decision

Proposal

Subdivision of the existing building to retain the ground floor Class E commercial unit and create a self-contained studio flat at first and second floor levels, incorporating a loft conversion, installation of 2no. skylights to the front roof...

Received: 24 June 2026
Council: London Borough of Waltham Forest
Ward: Chapel End

Approximate site (title boundary)

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This is a planning application for a loft conversion at 855 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AT. Waltham Forest has handled 4,666 applications of this type and approves 78% of them, typically deciding them in 56 days. It was submitted on 24 June 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. There have been 3 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 104 applications across Chapel End. We hold 1,916 applications in total for the E17 postcode area.

Application Details

Reference

261273

Address

855 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4AT

Postcode

E17 4AT

Local Authority

Waltham Forest

Decision Status

Undecided

Ward

Chapel End

Applicant & Agent

Planning Application Dates

Date Submitted

24 June 2026

Planning Decision

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Coordinates

51.591667, -0.005490

Enriching application data

2/3

Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: Waltham Forest

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Planning history at this site

3 other applications at this property, newest first.

Planning constraints

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Article 4 direction: Other Article 4 Direction Area
Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Also checked, none recorded (23)

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