Land to the side and rear of , 41 Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/2435/25 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3B (contaminated land RMS), 6 (hard and soft landscaping), 10 (vehicle parking and turning areas), 12 (Residential Travel Information Pack), 16 (Water usage) and 20 (scheme to enhance the ecological value) of (Demolition of an existing outbuilding and construction of five terraced chalet bungalows with associated shared surface and parking and adjusted access from Townmead Road). Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
3 Dec 2025
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Approved
29 Jan 2026

Approved on 29 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 17

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF Essex County Council Ecology PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ECC Ecology Comments #1 PDF · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Assessment - 41 Townmead Road EN9 1RP - v1 - 42431225 - 01-10-25.pdf PDF · 3 Dec 2025 View ↗

Other documents 13

PDF EFDC - Planning Policy Team MSG · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EFDC - Contaminated Land PDF · 22 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF QD842-101- Rev F- Soft Landscape Details-2025-12-02.pdf PDF · 3 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF QD842-100- Rev F-Landscape General Arrangement-2025-12-02.pdf PDF · 3 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF QD842-Soft Landscape Specification-2025-08-14.pdf PDF · 3 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 20251202 EFP covering letter.pdf PDF · 3 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF QD842-102-Rev B-Hard Landscape Details-2025-12-02.pdf PDF · 3 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF LKC 25 1690 -C1-RMS Town Mead Road r1.pdf PDF · 3 Dec 2025 View ↗
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PDF EWC-5939_Water_Consumption_Calculation-41 Townmead Road.pdf PDF · 3 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF QD842-Landscape Maintenance Specification-2025-08-14.pdf PDF · 3 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 3 Dec 2025 View ↗

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Associated applications 4

Site constraints 8

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
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National infrastructure project about 482 m away: North London (Electricity Line) Reinforcement
The site is about 482 m from the project boundary. Electricity line, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area about 41 m away: Waltham Abbey; Heritage at risk about 41 m away: Waltham Abbey; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; SSSI about 465 m away: Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea SSSI; Inside the Waltham Abbey built-up area; Green belt about 87 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
EN9 1RP
Received
3 Dec 2025
Validated
3 Dec 2025
Ward
Waltham Abbey West
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Dec 2025
Decision
Approve
Decision date
29 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
27 Jan 2026

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Decided
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 6, 14, 15, 17 and 18 of EPF/1773/23 (Demolitio…
EPF/1795/25
2025 Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by Approval of Details Reserved by Condition…
EPF/1753/25
2025 Approved
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 8 and 23 of EPF/1773/23 (Demolition of an exis…
EPF/1244/25
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
29, Orchard Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RS
Two storey rear and side extension and loft conversion with rear dormer.
EPF/1015/25
2025 Refused
8, The Bungalow, Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
Change of Use of existing Annex to bungalow.
EPF/1557/25
2023 Approved
37-41 Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
Demolition of an existing outbuilding and construction of five terraced chalet bungalows…
EPF/1773/23
2023 Approved
37-41 Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
Demolition of an existing outbuilding and construction of five terraced chalet bungalows…
EPF/1773/23
2024 Refused
8, The Bungalow, Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
Outline application for the demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of a blo…
EPF/0173/24
2024 Refused
8, The Bungalow, Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
Outline application for the demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of a blo…
EPF/0173/24
2024 Approved
38, Orchard Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RS
Single storey side and rear extension and extension of front porch
EPF/1162/24
2024 Approved
38, Orchard Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RS
Single storey side and rear extension and extension of front porch
EPF/1162/24
2023 Refused
8, The Bungalow, Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
The demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of a block of seven flats and th…
EPF/2295/23
2023 Refused
8, The Bungalow, Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
The demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of a block of seven flats and th…
EPF/2295/23
2022 Approved
39, Orchard Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RS
Sub-division of single dwelling house into 2no. dwellings
EPF/2022/22
2022 Approved
39, Orchard Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RS
Sub-division of single dwelling house into 2no. dwellings
EPF/2022/22
2023 Refused
8, The Bungalow, Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
The demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of a block of seven flats and th…
EPF/0629/23
2023 Refused
8, The Bungalow, Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
The demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of a block of seven flats and th…
EPF/0629/23
2021 Withdrawn
39 Orchard Gardens Waltham Abbey EN9 1RS
Proposed loft conversion (ref: previously withdrawn EPF/1678/21).
EPF/2458/21
2021 Approved
24 Orchard Gardens Waltham Abbey EN9 1RU
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed storage unit in the back…
EPF/0641/21
2021 Approved
32 Townmead Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1RP
Proposed single storey rear extension & rooflight & alterations to the front roof over th…
EPF/0888/21
2021 Approved
32 Townmead Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1RP
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed erection of a loft conver…
EPF/0889/21
2019 Approved
30 Townmead Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1RP
Single storey rear/side extension, following demolition of existing rear extension and de…
EPF/3026/19
2019 Approved
30 Townmead Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1RP
Single storey rear/side extension, following demolition of existing rear extension and de…
EPF/3026/19
2019 Approved
16 Townmead Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1RP
Demolish existing conservatory and erect a single storey rear extension.
EPF/0425/19
2019 Approved
30 Orchard Gardens Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1RS
Proposed single storey side and rear extension.
EPF/0017/19
2019 Approved
30 Orchard Gardens Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1RS
Proposed single storey side and rear extension.
EPF/0017/19
2017 Approved
28 Orchard Gardens Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1RS
Garage conversion with front extension (single storey) plus new roof to covered access an…
EPF/0850/17
2017 Approved
28 Orchard Gardens Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1RS
Garage conversion with front extension (single storey) plus new roof to covered access an…
EPF/0850/17
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings