Land South of Upshire Road, Waltham Abbey Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1336/26 - Outline planning permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for vehicular access) for the erection of up to 200 dwellings (Use Class C3), a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG), public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage infrastructure, vehicular access to Upshire Road and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 56

Other documents 37

PDF 11662-D- AIA - Upshire Road Waltham Abbey - Rev A PDF · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 11662-AIA - Upshire Road Waltham Abbey - Rev A PDF · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 26-07-01 Upshire Road Economic Benefits.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF I001327_01C - ACCESS AND VISIBILITY.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_Waltham_Abbey_DAS_V2_Final__Part1of4.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_301_Land_Use_Access-F-.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_Waltham_Abbey_DAS_V2_Final__Part4of4.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_305_Landscape_ConnectivityandUse-D-.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_Waltham_Abbey_DAS_V2_Final__Part2of4.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2026.07.06_Upshire Road_TA_Final.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_300D_Waltham_Abbey_Illustrative_Masterplan-D-Illustrative.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 791-E1016180-HLE-AC-RP-NIA.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 7504 Waltham Abbey Agricultural Land Quality 072026.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_GBA_V3_part 1 of 2.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AW_VL_P25_3523_03 Vol 2 of 2 - Phase 1 CLA-1.1-Upshire Road.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_LVIA_Appendix 1 to 11.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_303_Building_Densities-E-.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_Waltham_abbey_design_code_v2_FINAL_1 of 2.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TR_VL_P25-3523_07 Rev B - AQA-1.0-Upshire Road Waltham Abbey.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_lvia_appendix 12_figure 8.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_lvia_appendix 12_figure 7_viewpoints 4 to 9.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF JN2105_260703_Land South of Upshire Road_DBA_final.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_Waltham_Abbey_DAS_V2_Final__Part3of4.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AW_VL_P25_3523_03Rev.A Vol 1 of 2 - Phase 1 CLA-1.3-Upshire Road.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1095.SHRA.Final.02.FULL_Part3.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1095.SHRA.Final.02.FULL_Part1.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1095.SHRA.Final.02.FULL_Part2.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_304_Landscape_Green_Blue_Infrastructure-F-.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2026.07.02 Upshire Road TP_.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_lvia_appendix 12_figure 7_viewpoints 1 to 3.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_lvia_appendix 12_figure 9_viewpoint 5.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_Waltham_abbey_design_code_v2_FINAL_2 of 2.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_lvia_appendix 12_figure 9_viewpoint 3.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_302_Building_Height_Frontage-E-.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_lvia_appendix 12_figure 9_viewpoint 4.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 10133_GBA_V3_part 2 of 2.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Outline planning permission
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Waltham Abbey North;Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Catherine Bruce
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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