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51 Elmfield Road, Chingford, London, E4 7HT

Refused Waltham Forest 252517 Prior Approval - Larger Home Extension

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 4.00m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 4.40m and an eaves height of 3.40m.

As published by the council, reference 252517

Application record

Reference
252517
Type
Prior Approval - Larger Home Extension
Status
Rejected
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Received
23 Oct 2025
Ward
Endlebury
Postcode
E4 7HT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Waltham Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 260009 Status unknown

    51 Elmfield Road, Chingford, London, E4 7HT

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 4.00m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 4.00m and an eaves height of 3.00m.

    Submitted 5 Jan 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Oct 2025

    Received by Waltham Forest

  2. 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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 33 Elmfield Road, Chingford, London, E4 7HT

    252749 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 0m away

    Construction of a single storey rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension
    Small domestic

  • 51 Elmfield Road, Chingford, London, E4 7HT

    260009 Submitted 5 Jan 2026 0m away

    Decision due ~2 Mar

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 4.00m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 4.00m and an eaves height of 3.00m.

    Status unknown Prior approval Extension
    Small domestic

  • LARKSWOOD BUSINESS CENTRE, 52 Larkshall Road, Chingford, London, E4 6PD

    261157 Submitted 12 May 2026 175m away

    Decision due ~7 Jul

    Retrospective planning application for the change of use from office/storage (Use Classes E(g)(i)/B8) to a MOT testing garage and minor vehicle servicing facility (Sui Generis).

    Status unknown Full applications

  • LARKSWOOD BUSINESS CENTRE, 52 Larkshall Road, Chingford, London, E4 6PD

    253014 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 175m away

    Change of use from office/storage (Use Classes E(g)(i)/B8 ) to a vehicle repair, bodywork and customisation workshop (Use Class B2).

    Refused Full applications

  • 14 Brodie Road, Chingford, London, E4 7HF

    261302 Submitted 27 May 2026 179m away

    Decision due ~22 Jul

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof together with French doors and safety surround and installation of three roof-lights at front roof.

    Status unknown Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1

  • 45 Endlebury Road, Chingford, London, E4 6QB

    261602 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 190m away

    Decision due ~24 Aug

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 6.00m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 2.80m.

    Status unknown Prior approval Extension
    Small domestic

In Waltham Forest

  • 261625 Status unknown

    28 Moreland Way, Chingford, London, E4 6SG

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 6.00m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 3.20m and an eaves height of 3.00m.

    2 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 261620 Status unknown

    1 Somers Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 6RU

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear infill extension which would extend 6.00m beyond the original rear wall of the existing dwelling with a maximum height of 3.60m and an eaves height of 3.00m.

    1 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • 261593 Status unknown

    62 Barrett Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9ET

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear infill extension which would extend 5.80m beyond the original rear wall of the existing dwelling with a maximum height of 3.01m and an eaves height of 2.45m.

    29 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 261602 Status unknown

    45 Endlebury Road, Chingford, London, E4 6QB

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 6.00m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 3.00m and an eaves height of 2.80m.

    29 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 261590 Status unknown

    251 Old Church Road, Chingford, London, E4 6RB

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 6.00m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 2.87m and an eaves height of 2.87m.

    29 Jun 2026 Prior approval