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Planning help and guidance

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  • I need to know more about the planning service
  • I need to know if I need planning permission
  • I need to know what planning policies apply in Waltham Forest
  • I need to know more about the planning application process
  • I need help after my planning application has been decided
  • I need to know about the planning enforcement service
  • I need information about a planning application
  • I need to know whether my property is a listed building or in a conservation area
  • I need to know whether a tree has a tree preservation order
  • I need to know more about green issues
  • I need to contact the planning service
  • Do I need planning permission to work from home or to run a business from home?

How do I prepare my planning application?

» See how do I prepare my planning application (115KB PDF file)

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

Completing your planning application

If you want to complete your planning application on-line then visit the Planning Portal, otherwise please select planning application forms

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  • Local land searches
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Last updated on 17 September 2009

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