Full / Other Planning at First Floor Flat, 50 Chingford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4PJ, received 16 Mar 2026 — refused on 11 May 2026 (delegated, Kathy Lui).
Record from the Waltham Forest planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Construction of a rear dormer extension to facilitate 1 additional bedroom and installation of two roof-lights to the front roof slope.
Refused on 11 May 2026, delegated decision by Kathy Lui — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
16 Mar 2026
Application received
11 May 2026
Statutory target date
11 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Kathy Lui
16 Mar 2026
Application received
11 May 2026
Statutory target date
11 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Kathy Lui
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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The proposal fails to achieve minimum gross internal floorspace area standards
and provide a satisfactory internal living environment for future occupiers,
negatively impacting their residential amenity, health and well-being, contrary to
the Technical Housing Standards – Nationally Described Space Standards and
Policies 16, 48 and 56 of the adopted Waltham Forest Local Plan LP1 (2024)
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The proposal fails to achieve minimum gross internal floorspace area standards
and provide a satisfactory internal living environment for future occupiers,
negatively impacting their residential amenity, health and well-being, contrary to
the Technical Housing Standards – Nationally Described Space Standards and
Policies 16, 48 and 56 of the adopted Waltham Forest Local Plan LP1 (2024)
Policies cited
Waltham Forest Local Plan 16Waltham Forest Local Plan 48Waltham Forest Local Plan 56
Public response
Comment counts were not captured for this application.
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.