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

Status unknown Waltham Forest 261157 Full Planning

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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).

As published by the council, reference 261157

Application record

Reference
261157
Type
Full Planning
Received
12 May 2026
Ward
Endlebury
Postcode
E4 6PD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Waltham Forest register

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

  • 253014 Refused

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

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

    Submitted 19 Dec 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 May 2026

    Received by Waltham Forest

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 7 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

Checking the current position

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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

    253014 Submitted 19 Dec 2025 0m 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
  • 51 Elmfield Road, Chingford, London, E4 7HT

    252517 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 175m away

    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.

    Refused Prior approval Extension
    Small domestic
  • 33 Elmfield Road, Chingford, London, E4 7HT

    252749 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 175m 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 175m 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
  • 45 Endlebury Road, Chingford, London, E4 6QB

    261602 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 209m 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
  • 11 Buckrell Road, Chingford, London, E4 6JN

    252800 Submitted 28 Nov 2025 225m away

    Construction of a replacement single storey rear extension, two storey side extension and dormer roof extension to rear roof.

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer
    Small domestic

In Waltham Forest

  • 261603 Status unknown

    544 High Road Leytonstone, Leytonstone, London, E11 3DH

    Construction of first-floor rear extensions to the upper floor flats at 544 and 546 High Road, Leytonstone, including the creation of roof-top amenity space.

    29 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 261582 Status unknown

    CARE HOME, 21 Ravenswood Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9LY

    Replacement of existing timber framed windows, rear exit doors and patio door/window with uPVC double-glazed casement windows and uPVC doors.

    26 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 261558 Status unknown

    1 Ranelagh Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3JW

    Demolition of garage and construction of a three storey, three bedroom dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) with associated refuse and recycling storage, landscaping and all other associated works.

    23 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 261541 Status unknown

    17 Evelyn Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9HE

    Replacement of existing double glazed uPVC framed front and rear casement windows with new double glazed uPVC framed front and rear casement windows. Replacement of existing double glazed timber framed front and rear communal doors with new double glazed steel framed front and rear communal doors.

    22 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 261537 Status unknown

    287 Brettenham Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5AT

    Replacement of two uPVC windows to the front with double-glazed timber sash windows and replacement of uPVC front door together with removal of external render to the front, rear and side at ground-floor level; exposed brickwork repainted. External works including Partial blocking up of existing kitchen door opening in reclaimed London stock brick to match; adjacent window opening adjusted to form a new aluminium-framed double-glazed door to the side return. Replacement of remaining uPVC windows and door to the rear and side with aluminium-framed double-glazed units. Construction of outbuilding within rear garden.

    22 Jun 2026 Full applications