How to find out if permission is needed
The best way to find out whether your proposal needs permission from us depends on how complicated the issue is.
Written guidance is available for all planning application types to help you prepare your proposals and to assist you in making the application.
See the householders interactive house which advises on whether you need to apply for permission to alter or extend your house or flat.
A brief guide to home extensions and alterations
We have produced a brief guide to home extensions and alterations (3.2MB PDF file) which you may find useful.
How to obtain more detailed advice
If, however, you want specific advice on a particular householder proposal, we recommend that you write to us, the more information you can give us, the more assistance we can give you in developing your proposals and making your application.
Please complete the form below, including plans, details of your proposals and return it to us by post at Development Management, London Borough of Waltham Forest, Sycamore House, Town Hall Complex, Walthamstow E17 4J.
- Householder pre-application form (47KB word file)
- Householder pre application form (41KB PDF file)
We are not able to make site visits for such enquiries, the advice on householder proposals, cannot, and does not, commit the Council to a particular decision when a formal application is received.
Please note that whilst there is no charge for pre-application advice on householder proposals, there are charges for other types of pre-application advice.
Lawful Development Certificates
If you want a formal answer on the need for planning permission, you will need to apply for a Lawful Development Certificate. To make an application for a certificate, see planning application forms.
Contacting the Duty Planning Officer
A Duty Planning Officer is available for general planning advice. To contact the Duty Planning Officer see planning contacts.
