North Cottage, Epping Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DH

Decision Made EPF/0163/26
Council
Date received
27 Jan 2026
Date validated
10 Feb 2026
Postcode
EN9 2DH

Description

Single Storey Rear extension. Creation of new side entrance door and window and reducing existing upper floor window size to facilitate Bathroom.

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