3, Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NP Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/0613/26 - Householder planning permission Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing garage and erection of new garage and part front extension to match right bay window depth. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Approved
6 Jul 2026

Approved on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
EN9 3NP
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Waltham Abbey North
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 performance
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