Planning guidance

All that you need to make a planning application in Waltham Forest

From this page you can get general advice about preparing your planning application plus the forms and detailed guidance notes that you will need for each type of application.

Select the document that relates to your needs

Design and Access Statement

• Design and Access Statement

Since 10th August 2006, under national legislation, a design and access statement has been required with many types of applications. The Design and Access Statement link above gives guidance on when a statement will be required. The link also gives access to guidance on outline applications, which also came into effect in August 2006.

How do I prepare my planning application?

• How do I prepare my planning application advice note

For assistance on completing your planning application form please read the relevant advice note for your type of application on the planning applications forms page.

» Information on the planning polices and supplementary planning guidance

If you want to complete you planning application on-line then visit the Planning Portal, otherwise please select the application forms and guidance notes that you want from:

• Planning application forms

Don’t know if you need to make an application or which type you should make? We can help you.