Beechside Nursery, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RW Data via plota.co.uk

Decision Made EPF/0197/26
Date received
2 Feb 2026
Date validated
2 Feb 2026
Postcode
E4 7RW

Description

Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use - 1. Landscape Maintenance contract business with corporate flower displays including plant storage (B8) 2. Small shop area within glasshouse for sale of plants to retail customers to the nursery (plants purchased for re-sale) (E) 3. Storage of equipment for Landscape Business (B8) 4. Barn to north of greenhouse largely used for storage of equipment used for contract business (B8). Data via plota.co.uk

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

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