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EPF/1459/26 - Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea) Decided
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Not Required
21 Aug 2026

Not Required on 21 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 21 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF 8123-04 - Elevations.pdf PDF · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 8123-03 Floor Plans.pdf PDF · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 8123-02 Block Plan.pdf PDF · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 8123-01 Location Plan.pdf PDF · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF DM Neighbour Letter.docx WORD_X · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Waltham Abbey built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea)
Postcode
EN9 3BE
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Not Required
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

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Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
18 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Variation of condition 2 'Plan No's' on planning permission EPF/0362/24 (Proposed redevel…
EPF/2461/24
2024 Approved
Variation of condition 2 'Plan No's' on planning permission EPF/0362/24 (Proposed redevel…
EPF/2461/24
2024 Approved
Proposed redevelopment to provide two semi-detached bungalows.
EPF/0362/24
2024 Approved
Proposed redevelopment to provide two semi-detached bungalows.
EPF/0362/24
2023 Approved
Prior approval for the enlargement of the dwelling by the addition of first floor.
EPF/2376/23
2023 Approved
Prior approval for the enlargement of the dwelling by the addition of first floor.
EPF/2376/23
2021 Refused
Proposed redevelopment to provide x2 no. semi-detached houses.
EPF/1819/21
2021 Refused
Proposed redevelopment to provide x2 no. semi detached houses.
EPF/0195/21
2021 Approved
Application for Prior Approval for a proposed enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construct…
EPF/1122/21
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Change of Use from D1 School Use to C3 Residential use erection of 2 x 3 bedroom, 5 perso…
EPF/0461/24
2024 Approved
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Change of Use from D1 School Use to C3 Residential use erection of 2 x 3 bedroom, 5 perso…
EPF/0461/24
2023 Refused
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Change of Use from D1 School Use to C3 Residential use erection of 2 x 3 bedroom, 5 perso…
EPF/1758/23
2023 Refused
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Change of Use from D1 School Use to C3 Residential use erection of 2 x 3 bedroom, 5 perso…
EPF/1758/23
2023 Approved
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane EN9 3BE
TPO/EPF/24/12 T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified.
EPF/0611/23
2023 Approved
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane EN9 3BE
TPO/EPF/24/12 T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified.
EPF/0611/23
2020 Approved
156 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BE
Proposed side & rear single storey extension side and rear first floor extension set back…
EPF/1477/20
2020 Approved
156 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BE
Proposed side & rear single storey extension side and rear first floor extension set back…
EPF/1477/20
2019 Refused
158 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3BE
Proposed single storey side extension at first floor level.
EPF/1123/19
2019 Refused
158 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3BE
Proposed single storey side extension at first floor level.
EPF/1123/19
2018 Refused
158 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3BE
First floor extension to side of property with a roof terrace on top of the existing grou…
EPF/2747/18
2018 Approved
165 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3AX
Proposed single storey rear extension.
EPF/1771/18
2018 Approved
157 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3AX
TPO/EPF/24/95: T1 Copper Beech - 3m crown reduction, all over.
EPF/0165/18
2025 Approved
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 1-16 of EPF/0461/24 (Change of Use from D1 Sch…
EPF/2400/25
2023 Refused
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 'Tree Protection plan' on pla…
EPF/0852/23
2023 Refused
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 'Tree Protection plan' on pla…
EPF/0852/23
2022 Approved
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 16"EVCP details & location of p…
EPF/2575/22
2022 Approved
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 16"EVCP details & location of p…
EPF/2575/22
2022 Refused
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Application for Removal of condition 9 submission of tree documents prior to commencement…
EPF/2571/22
2022 Refused
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Application for Removal of condition 9 submission of tree documents prior to commencement…
EPF/2571/22
2022 Refused
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 9 & 16 for EPF/1326/19. (Erect…
EPF/2135/22
2022 Refused
Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE
Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 9 & 16 for EPF/1326/19. (Erect…
EPF/2135/22
2022 Approved
172 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BE
Prior approval for a 6 .00 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.9 m…
EPF/0587/22
2022 Approved
172 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BE
Prior approval for a 6 .00 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.9 m…
EPF/0587/22
2022 Refused
172 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BE
Prior approval for a 6 .00 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.9 m…
EPF/0491/22
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 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