High Trees, Avenue Road, Roydon, Harlow, EN11 0BA Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1637/26 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Approved

Proposal

T1-T3: Corsican Pine - Crown reduce height by up to 2m, as specified. Reduce lateral branches by up to 3m, as specified. Crown lift lower laterals away from building, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
15 Oct 2026

Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Hoddesdon built-up area; Green belt about 66 m away: London.
Not affected
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 1

Last sold for £272,000 in May 2012. Detached house, freehold.

1 May 2012£272,000

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

Building

Floor area64 m² (689 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (27 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingRoom heaters, wood logs
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2022, 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

Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
EN11 0BA
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Roydon and Lower Nazeing
Parish
Roydon
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 4 days faster than Epping Forest's median of 55 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 92% of tree and landscaping works here are.

54%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
245decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
17 Sept 2026
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

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.