Planning application · Waltham Forest
260732.
220 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3AY
Full / Other Planning at 220 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3AY, received 13 Mar 2026 — refused on 12 May 2026 (delegated, Zarina Ali).
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Refused
Outcome
12 May 2026
9 wks
Decision time
1 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
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Documents
22 linked
0
Objections
not captured
No
Appeal
none recorded
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Application
What is it?
Change of use of the ground floor from Class E (former estate agents) to an Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) (Sui Generis).
Reference
260732
Type
Full Planning
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E17 3AY
Ward
Council
Received
13 Mar 2026
Target date
8 May 2026
Decision date
12 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decision Issued
Council register
Reference
260732
Type
Full Planning
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
E17 3AY
Ward
Council
Received
13 Mar 2026
Target date
8 May 2026
Decision date
12 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decision Issued
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 12 May 2026, delegated decision by Zarina Ali — 9 weeks from submission (1 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
13 Mar 2026
Application received
8 May 2026
Statutory target date
12 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Zarina Ali
13 Mar 2026
Application received
8 May 2026
Statutory target date
12 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Zarina Ali
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed change of use of the ground floor of the property to an Adult
Gaming Centre (sui generis), by reason of its location within the Primary Shopping
Area, the over?concentration of such uses, and the associated loss of a Class E
unit, would fail to make a positive contribution to the retail function and the vitality
and viability of the town centre.The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy 41 of
the adopted Waltham Forest LP1 Local Plan (2024).
2
The nature and intensity of the use, in combination with the proposed operating
hours, will result in an adverse impact on the amenity of the upper?floor residential
occupiers. Accordingly the proposal fails to satisfy the requirements of Policy 57 of
the adopted Waltham Forest LP1 Local Plan (2024).
1
The proposed change of use of the ground floor of the property to an Adult
Gaming Centre (sui generis), by reason of its location within the Primary Shopping
Area, the over?concentration of such uses, and the associated loss of a Class E
unit, would fail to make a positive contribution to the retail function and the vitality
and viability of the town centre.The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy 41 of
the adopted Waltham Forest LP1 Local Plan (2024).
2
The nature and intensity of the use, in combination with the proposed operating
hours, will result in an adverse impact on the amenity of the upper?floor residential
occupiers. Accordingly the proposal fails to satisfy the requirements of Policy 57 of
the adopted Waltham Forest LP1 Local Plan (2024).
Policies cited
Waltham Forest LP1 Local Plan 41Waltham Forest LP1 Local Plan 57
Public response
Measure
Count
Objections
0
Objections
0
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
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.