6 Gainsborough Road, E11 1HT

Pending 260749 - Full Planning
Date received
31 May 2026
Postcode
E11 1HT
Type
Full Planning

Description

Change of use from offices to 12-room large house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) for up to 16 occupants together with two storey rear extension, the formation of two lightwells at front, refuse and recycling storage facilities and bicycle parking provision.

Waltham Forest
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#119 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Waltham Forest is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #81 out of 292. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Waltham Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 77% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 77% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Waltham Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
74%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #285 of 292
77%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #284 of 292
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #81 of 292
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #22 of 292
48%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
54%
Change of use approved
54 decided
1,332
Total decisions
341 refused in 2025