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EPF/2400/25 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Decided

Proposal

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 1-16 of (Change of Use from D1 School Use to C3 Residential use erection of 2 x 3 bedroom, 5 person semi-detached 2 storey dwellings). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Nov 2025
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Split (Details Partially Approved)
24 Feb 2026

Split (Details Partially Approved) on 24 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Waltham Abbey built-up area; Green belt about 45 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 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

Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
EN9 3BE
Received
27 Nov 2025
Validated
27 Nov 2025
Ward
Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Dec 2025
Decision
Split (Details Partially Approved)
Decision date
24 Feb 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
25 Dec 2025
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 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