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Planning policy

View our planning policies including the Local Plan, planning obligations and consultations.


Local Plan Part 1: Shaping the Borough 2020-2035


Our Local Plan is the framework for assessing planning applications. Part 1 sets the borough’s long‑term strategy and key policies.

Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations Examination


The Waltham Forest Local Plan guides how we assess planning applications, and Part 1 sets the borough’s spatial strategy and key policies.

Housing Delivery Test Action Plan


The Government wants local authorities to build more new housing. See how we measure up.

Community Infrastructure Levy


The CIL is a charge on new developments in the area. It helps fund Crossrail and other local projects. Find out more.

Supplementary Planning Documents


Find out more about the policies and proposals of the local plan in our supplementary planning documents (SPDs).

Industrial masterplans


Industrial masterplans seek to make the best use of Waltham Forest’s Industrial Land

Neighbourhood planning


Neighbourhood plans give communities more of a say about their local area.

Local Plan Part 2 Consultations


Public participation is vital to good planning. Take part in our planning policy consultations and have your say.

Protecting Epping Forest


Find out what we are doing to protect and enhance Epping Forest.

Planning obligations


Find out how we use planning obligations in the planning application process in Waltham Forest.

Infrastructure Delivery Plan


The Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) is an essential document supporting the Borough’s New Local Plan

Health Impact Assessments


Find out how development can address health inequalities

Blackhorse Lane masterplan


Read about our plans to protect the Blackhorse Lane Strategic Industrial Location.

Estate way masterplan


Find out about the plans to protect and intensify industrial use on the Estate Way Local Strategic Industrial Site (LSIS)

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