Warlies Home Farm Cottage, Fernhall Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TJ Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/0976/26 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

Upshire Conservation Area T1: Willow - Fell. T2: Hornbeam - Fell. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Approved
28 May 2026

Approved on 28 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
EN9 3TJ
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
28 May 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:
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 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