Planning application
12 Matcham Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3LF
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Change of use of property from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3(a)) to residential home for up to 3 residents living together as a single household receiving care (Use Class C3(b)).
As published by the council, reference 260485
Application record
- Reference
- 260485
- Type
- Certificate of Lawful Development - Proposed
- Status
- Rejected
- Decision
- Refused (with Reasons)
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Cann Hall
- Postcode
- E11 3LF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
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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11 Matcham Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3LE
Decision due ~11 Jun
Construction of a part single and part two storey wraparound rear extension and roof extension above two storey rear outrigger together with installation of roof-light to front roof and roof-light to existing dormer roof.
Status unknown Householder Extension Loft or dormerDomestic -
13 Matcham Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3LE
Decision due ~13 Jul
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, and roof extension above two storey outrigger, with installation of two roof lights to front roof slope.
Status unknown Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer -
11 Matcham Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3LE
Decision due ~26 May
Construction of a single storey wraparound rear extension and roof extension above two storey outrigger with installation of roof light to front roof slope.
Status unknown Householder Extension Loft or dormerSmall domestic -
51 Chichester Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3LJ
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.
Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer -
51 Chichester Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3LJ
Construction of a single storey rear infill extension.
Granted Householder ExtensionSmall domestic -
64 Chichester Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3LJ
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
Granted Householder ExtensionSmall domestic
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.