Fernhall Farm, Fernhall Barn, Fernhall Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TJ

Under Consultation EPF/0147/26
Date received
21 Jan 2026
Date validated
2 Feb 2026
Postcode
EN9 3TJ

Description

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 “Phase 2 contaminated land’ of EPF/1929/17 (Dismantling of dilapidated Grade Il Listed agricultural barn and reconstruction in similar form as residential dwelling with additional new-build elements partly in place of unlisted circa 1970's barn outbuildings and installation of a basement. Change of use of land to residential).

Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Epping Forest ranks #111 out of 292 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 74% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #292 of 292
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #111 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #78 of 292
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