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Planning application · Waltham Forest

260791.

67 Chingford Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 9QT

Full / Other Planning at 67 Chingford Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 9QT, received 26 Mar 2026 — refused on 21 May 2026 (delegated, Kathy Lui).

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Refused
Outcome
21 May 2026
8 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
Conditions
not captured
23
Documents
23 linked
Objections
not captured
No
Appeal
none recorded
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 three roof-lights to the front roof slope.

Reference
260791
Type
Full Planning
Case officer
Postcode
IG8 9QT
Received
26 Mar 2026
Target date
21 May 2026
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decision Issued
Reference
260791
Type
Full Planning
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Case officer
Postcode
IG8 9QT
Received
26 Mar 2026
Target date
21 May 2026
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decision Issued
Documents

What was filed?

Document
Published
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Planning Decision Notice - General - Refuse (with Informativ
20 May 2026
Officer Report
14 May 2026
Side Elevation.jpeg
26 Mar 2026
Rear Elevation 2.jpeg
26 Mar 2026
Rear Elevation 1.jpeg
26 Mar 2026
Front Elevation 2.jpeg
26 Mar 2026
Front Elevation 1.jpeg
26 Mar 2026
Fire Safety Reasonable Exception Statement.pdf
26 Mar 2026
861-12 Section B-B.pdf
26 Mar 2026
861-11 Section A-A.pdf
26 Mar 2026
Planning Decision Notice - General - Refuse (with Informativ
20 May 2026
Officer Report
14 May 2026
Side Elevation.jpeg
26 Mar 2026
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Rear Elevation 2.jpeg
26 Mar 2026
Rear Elevation 1.jpeg
26 Mar 2026
Front Elevation 2.jpeg
26 Mar 2026
Front Elevation 1.jpeg
26 Mar 2026
Fire Safety Reasonable Exception Statement.pdf
26 Mar 2026
861-12 Section B-B.pdf
26 Mar 2026
861-11 Section A-A.pdf
26 Mar 2026

Documents open on the Waltham Forest portal. View the application page ↗

Decision

What happened?

Refused on 21 May 2026, delegated decision by Kathy Lui — 8 weeks from submission.

Timeline

Date
Event
26 Mar 2026
Application received
21 May 2026
Statutory target date
21 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Kathy Lui
26 Mar 2026
Application received
21 May 2026
Statutory target date
21 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Kathy Lui

Why it was refused

Reason
As stated on the decision notice
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Reason(s) 1. The proposed rear dormer by virtue of the design, overall bulk and width would be out of keeping with host property resulting in a visually dominant and top-heavy addition on the roof, contrary to policy 53 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 (2024)
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Reason(s) 1. The proposed rear dormer by virtue of the design, overall bulk and width would be out of keeping with host property resulting in a visually dominant and top-heavy addition on the roof, contrary to policy 53 of the Waltham Forest Local Plan Part 1 (2024)
Policies cited
Waltham Forest Local Plan 53

Public response

Comment counts were not captured for this application.

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.