The Waltham Forest Council Planning Committee met on 4 November 2025, and approved planning permission for a single-storey side extension at 2 The Mile End, Walthamstow and for the construction of two houses at the rear of 2 Lyndhurst Drive, Leyton. The committee considered the Assistant Director of Development Management & Building Control's report on planning applications.

Land at the rear of 2 Lyndhurst Drive, Leyton, E10

The committee approved planning permission for the construction of 2 three-bedroom houses at the rear of 2 Lyndhurst Drive, subject to conditions, informatives, and a Section 106 Legal Agreement (S106).

The key terms of the S106 agreement include:

• A contribution of £1,300 towards Strategic Access Management and Monitoring measures (SAMMS).
• An offset payment of £6,840 to achieve net-zero carbon.
• Car-free designation for the new units, meaning residents will not be eligible for parking permits.
• A condition survey of the surrounding highway on James Lane and Leigh Road.
• A £2,000 contribution for sustainable transport.
• A £250 contribution for Construction Logistics Plan (CLP) monitoring.
• Installation of a footway on the frontage of the site on James Lane connecting to Leigh Road.
• Renewal of the footway on Leigh Road and the carriageway on James Lane, on the frontage of the site.
• Potential relocation of an illuminated 'No Entry' sign.
• Amendment to the Traffic Management Order to extend.
• A monitoring fee equal to 5% of total financial contributions.
• Payment of the council's legal fees for preparing the agreement.

The application was brought to the committee due to the level of public interest, with seven objections received. Concerns were raised by the public regarding overdevelopment, impact on local character, parking and traffic issues, environmental concerns, basement flood risk, and pressure on local infrastructure.

The planning officer's report addressed these concerns, stating that the development was revised prior to submission to reduce the number of homes from three to two, and that the site is in an accessible location with a PTAL¹ rating of 3. The report also stated that a car-free development will be secured through a legal agreement, and a 1.8m pavement will be provided on site.

The report also noted that an Arboricultural Impact Assessment confirmed that the London Plane tree is unlikely to be affected by construction works, and that biodiversity conditions have been recommended to safeguard and enhance the ecological value of the site.

The planning officer's report concluded that:

The principle of the development is considered acceptable and consistent with local and regional policies. The proposed development would result in making better use of land and achieve optimisation of an existing brownfield site.

The committee noted that Anne Mitchell, Kim Stanislas-Regisford and Remi Connolly Taylor had submitted written statements regarding the application.

2 The Mile End, Walthamstow, London, E17 5QE

The committee approved planning permission for the construction of a single-storey side extension at 2 The Mile End, Walthamstow, in line with the recommendations, conditions, reasons, and informatives set out in the committee report.

The application was referred to the Planning Committee because the applicant, Mr Masood, is related to employees of the council.

The proposal involves the construction of a single-storey side extension to accommodate a study room, positioned in front of the existing two-storey side extension. The extension would measure 3.2 metres in width and 3.1 metres in depth, set back 1 metre from the main front elevation. The roof would be pitched, with a ridge height of 3.8 metres and eaves measuring 2.97 metres, sloping towards the front garden. The front elevation would include a window matching the existing property style, with external walls finished in render to match existing materials.

The planning officer's report concluded that:

Following the above assessment, it is considered that the design of the development would not result in harmful impact on the character and appearance of the host property and wider locality. In addition, the development would not result in a detrimental impact upon neighbouring amenity. Taking into account the consistency of the scheme with the Local Plan and considering all material planning considerations, the proposal is considered acceptable and is therefore recommended for approval subject to conditions and informatives.