3, Pynest Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QL Data via plota.co.uk
EPF/0304/26 - Householder planning permission
Refused
Proposal
Demolish detached garage and replace with a two-storey side extension with traditional details to match existing. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
13 Feb 2026
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Refused
2 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026
Documents 14
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 4
Plans & drawings 1
Consultation & comments 2
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Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Householder planning permission
- Postcode
- EN9 3QL
- Received
- 13 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 13 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Waltham Abbey South and Rural
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 10 Apr 2026
- Decision
- Refuse
- Decision date
- 2 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
Historical activity at this location
12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Refused
Beech Hill House, Pynest Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QL
Demolition of existing house, cottage and garage. Erection of replacement family dwelling…
2024
Refused
Beech Hill House, Pynest Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QL
Demolition of existing house, cottage and garage. Erection of replacement family dwelling…
2022
Refused
Beech Hill House Pynest Green Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QL
Demolition of existing house, cottage and garage. Erection of replacement family dwelling…
2022
Refused
Beech Hill House Pynest Green Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QL
Demolition of existing house, cottage and garage. Erection of replacement family dwelling…
2020
Approved
The Rookery Pynest Green Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QL
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5"surface water drainage" for E…
2020
Approved
The Rookery Pynest Green Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QL
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5"surface water drainage" for E…
2019
Approved
The Rookery Pynest Green Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QL
Part conversion & extension of existing garage to create first floor residential annexe &…
2019
Approved
The Rookery Pynest Green Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3QL
Part conversion & extension of existing garage to create first floor residential annexe &…
2018
Approved
The Rookery Pynest Green Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3QL
TPO/EPF/79/10: W3. T1-T4: 4 x Oaks, T7 & T8: 2 x Ash - Crown reduce, as specified.
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Epping Forest ranks #114 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 76% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
67%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #295 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #290 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #114 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #87 of 296
49%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
55%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
49%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,307
Total decisions
429 refused in the year to March 2026
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3, Pynest Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3QL
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