7, Kestrel Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NB
Decision Made
EPF/0607/26
Description
TPO/EPF/05/92 (Ref: T10 & T11) T1: Sycamore - Reduce by up to 2m height and up to 1.5m width, as specified. T2: Ash - Reduce by up to 2m height and up to 2m width, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
5.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#120 of 277
Epping Forest is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 277. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 74% approved vs 90% nationally.
Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 277
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #271 of 277
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #26 of 277
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #76 of 277
50%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
43%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,350
Total decisions
457 refused in 2025