39, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/0890/26 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Epping Conservation Area T1: Laurel - Crown reduce height by up to 2m and spread by up to 1m. T2: Holly - Crown reduce height by up to 2m and spread by up to 1m. T3 Hazel - Crown reduce height by up to 2m and spread by up to 1m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 May 2026
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Approved
19 May 2026

Approved on 19 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 3

Other documents 3

PDF Case officer's report PDF · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF IMG_1364.jpeg JPEG · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 7 May 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Epping conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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7 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 29, Church Hill, Grade II, about 38 m from the postcode pin · 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
SSSI about 341 m away: Epping Forest SSSI; Inside the Epping built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £550,000 in February 2017. Detached house, freehold.

17 February 2017£550,000
23 August 2013£625,000
17 July 2000£273,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area106 m² (1,141 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2013, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
CM16 4RA
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Epping West and Rural
Parish
Epping
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
19 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 12 days from validation, 30 days faster than Epping Forest's median of 42 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 90% of tree and landscaping works here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
167decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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1 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Convert existing brick-built garage into part studio, part storage area.
EPF/2315/22
2022 Approved
Convert existing brick-built garage into part studio, part storage area.
EPF/2315/22
2021 Approved
Epping Conservation Area T1-T3: Birch, T4: Holly, T5: Laurel, T6: Purple Plum, T7: Hazel…
EPF/0833/21
2019 Approved
Retrospective application for a single storey rear extension.
EPF/2318/19
2019 Approved
Retrospective application for a single storey rear extension.
EPF/2318/19
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
41, The Pines, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA
TPO/EPF/04/17 T1: Pine - Reduce height and lateral stems by up to 2.5m, as specified. Cro…
EPF/2324/25
2025 Approved
Spriggs Court, Palmers Hill, Epping, CM16 6SD
Replacement of existing access steps with concrete ramp and safety railings.
EPF/2145/25
2025 Approved
33, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA
Retrospective application for single storey rear extension, replacement fenestration, and…
EPF/0093/25
2025 Approved
33, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA
Grade II listed building application for retrospective application for single storey rear…
EPF/0097/25
2023 Withdrawn
33, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA
Resubmission of EPF/0426/22 (Single storey rear extension and internal alterations) with…
EPF/1360/23
2023 Withdrawn
33, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA
Resubmission of EPF/0426/22 (Single storey rear extension and internal alterations) with…
EPF/1360/23
2023 Approved
37, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA
Epping Conservation Area T1: Fir - Fell and replace.
EPF/2549/23
2023 Approved
37, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA
Epping Conservation Area T1: Fir - Fell and replace.
EPF/2549/23
2023 Approved
2 Spriggs Court, Palmers Hill, Epping, CM16 6SD
Epping Conservation Area T1: Holly - Fell, and replace.
EPF/2249/23
2023 Approved
2 Spriggs Court, Palmers Hill, Epping, CM16 6SD
Epping Conservation Area T1: Holly - Fell, and replace.
EPF/2249/23
2023 Approved
The Barn, Ground Floor, 41 Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA
TPO/EPF/07/98/G4 T4: Scots Pine - Fell, and replace as specified.
EPF/1940/23
2023 Approved
The Barn, Ground Floor, 41 Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA
TPO/EPF/07/98/G4 T4: Scots Pine - Fell, and replace as specified.
EPF/1940/23
2023 Approved
9A, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA
Epping Conservation Area T1: Bay - Crown reduction of up to 2m. Crown thin by 20%. T2: La…
EPF/1920/23
2023 Approved
9A, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA
Epping Conservation Area T1: Bay - Crown reduction of up to 2m. Crown thin by 20%. T2: La…
EPF/1920/23
2023 Approved
1 Spriggs Court, Palmers Hill, Epping, CM16 6SD
Epping Conservation Area G1: Mixed (incl Conifer & Yew) - Reduce lateral branches, on sid…
EPF/1899/23
2023 Approved
1 Spriggs Court, Palmers Hill, Epping, CM16 6SD
Epping Conservation Area G1: Mixed (incl Conifer & Yew) - Reduce lateral branches, on sid…
EPF/1899/23
2022 Approved
10 Church Field, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RF
Front and rear roof dormer windows to facilitate a loft conversion. Internal room layout…
EPF/1454/22
2022 Approved
10 Church Field, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RF
Front and rear roof dormer windows to facilitate a loft conversion. Internal room layout…
EPF/1454/22
2022 Approved
33 Church Hill Epping Essex CM16 4RA
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations
EPF/0426/22
2022 Approved
33 Church Hill Epping Essex CM16 4RA
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations
EPF/0426/22
2017 Approved
37 Church Hill Epping Essex CM16 4RA
Epping conservation area - T1 Cherry + T2 Ash - remove. Both rooted through pots in inapp…
EPF/0073/17
2016 Approved
9A Church Hill Epping Essex CM16 4RA
Epping conservation area - T1 Bay: Reduce height by 10 FT, T2 Laurel: Reduce height by 10…
EPF/3358/16
2016 Approved
131 Theydon Grove Epping Essex CM16 4QB
Epping Conservation Area. T4 Cedar of Lebanon - Reduce NE lateral brances by 1m. T8 - T10…
EPF/2903/16
2016 Approved
13 Churchfields Epping Essex CM16 4RF
Proposed loft conversion with front and rear dormers.
EPF/0883/16
2016 Approved
The Pines 41 Church Hill Epping Essex CM16 4RA
TPO/EPF/07/98 G4: 7 x Pines - selective spread reduction, as specified.. T2, T3 & T6: Pin…
EPF/0252/16
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.