Fernhall Farm, Fernhall Barn, Fernhall Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TJ Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/0147/26 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Refused

Proposal

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). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Refused
2 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
EN9 3TJ
Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Mar 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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. View full council performance
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