Planning application
40 Downsfield Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BZ
Works: Extension Loft or dormer
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to rear, roof extension above two storey outrigger and installation of two roof lights to front.
As published by the council, reference 252000
Application record
- Reference
- 252000
- Type
- Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Refused (with Reasons)
- Received
- 14 Aug 2025
- Ward
- St James
- Postcode
- E17 8BZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Waltham Forest register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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252455 Status unknown
40 Downsfield Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BZ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)-Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof and extension above two storey rear outrigger together with installation of two roof-lights to front roof.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2025
Received by Waltham Forest
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this refusal means
Waltham Forest refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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40 Downsfield Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BZ
Decision due ~11 Dec
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)-Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof and extension above two storey rear outrigger together with installation of two roof-lights to front roof.
Status unknown Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer -
29 Downsfield Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BY
Construction of a single storey rear infill extension, dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installation of a rear bifold door at ground floor level, two roof slights to the front roof slope and replacement fencing within rear garden.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1Small domestic -
25 Downsfield Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BY
Decision due ~1 May
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof and extension above two storey rear outrigger together with installation of three roof-lights to front roof, modification of roof over existing first floor rear projection and replacement of flat roof to pitched roof on existing ground floor rear extension.
Status unknown Householder Extension Loft or dormerDomestic -
10 Myrtle Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BX
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, and roof extension above two storey outrigger, together with installation of two roof lights to front roof slope and replacement rear window at ground floor level.
Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 -
10 Myrtle Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8BX
Construction of dormer extension to rear together with raising the roof ridge height and installation of two roof-lights to the front. Construction of a single storey rear infill extension (Amended description).
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1Small domestic -
39 Springfield Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 8DB
Decision due ~16 Jul
Construction of a ground floor rear extension and first floor rear extension.
Status unknown Householder ExtensionDomestic
Other lawful development applications
In Waltham Forest
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261617 Status unknown
9 Fulready Road, Leyton, London, E10 6DT
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, and roof extension above two storey outrigger, with installation of three roof lights to front roof slope.
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261619 Status unknown
89 Marmion Avenue, Chingford, London, E4 8EJ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) – Construction of a single storey rear extension.
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261609 Status unknown
30 Warboys Crescent, Chingford, London, E4 9HR
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) – Construction of a single storey rear extension.
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261614 Status unknown
1 Sopwith Avenue, E17 6TD
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - temporary removal of facade elements to allow access to the internal cavities, where insulation and cavity barriers (fire-stopping components within the wall build-up) will be replaced. Once complete, all facade materials will be reinstated, with any damaged items replaced to match the existing finish.
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261607 Status unknown
26A Hervey Park Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6LJ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installation of two roof lights to front roof slope.