White Cottage, Back Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RS

Decision Made EPF/0178/26
Council
Date received
29 Jan 2026
Date validated
29 Jan 2026
Postcode
EN9 2RS

Description

Nazeing & South Roydon Conservation Area T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce and shape all round by up to 2.5m. T2: Silver Birch - Crown reduce and shape all round by up to 2.5m. T3: Silver Birch - Crown reduce and shape all round by up to 1.5m. T4: Northern Red Oak - Crown reduce and shape all round by up to 2m.. T5: Laburnum - Crown reduce and shape all round by up to 2m. T6: Cedar - Crown reduce and shape all round by up to 2m. T7: Crab Apple - Crown reduce height by up to 3m to create clearance from TV aerial, reduce and shape the sides by up to 1.5m. T8: Alder - Crown reduce height by up to 3m, reduce and shape the sides by up to 2m.

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