Grade II listed · Waltham Forest

Forest School Including Main Block and Extensions

Forest School Including Main Block and Extensions is a Grade II listed building in Waltham Forest, first listed on 19 October 1951. It is one of 104 Grade II entries among 117 listed buildings in Waltham Forest; 0% of Waltham Forest’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Forest School Including Main Block and Extensions
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1293634
Date first listed	19 October 1951
Local planning authority	Waltham Forest
Location	51.58558, 0.00934 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1293634

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Waltham Forest will require for your works on Forest School Including Main Block and Extensions, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Forest School Including Main Block and Extensions

Name	Grade	Distance
Forest School (Junior School Boarding House) East of Main Buildings of Forest School	II	23 m
Forest School Chapel	II	44 m
Gates, Gatepiers and Railings to Main Buildings of Forest School	II	52 m
Gwydr Lodge	II	137 m
1 and 2 Ivy Cottages	II	148 m
Church of St Peter in the Forest	II	277 m
Clock House	II	751 m
Territorial Army War Memorial	II	761 m
153, 155 and 157, Whipps Cross Road E11	II	985 m
143, Whipps Cross Road E11	II	1.0 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Forest School Including Main Block and Extensions listed?

Yes. Forest School Including Main Block and Extensions is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1293634, first listed on 19 October 1951. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Forest School Including Main Block and Extensions?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Waltham Forest, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.