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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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View original council record ↗Last checked 12 Sept 2026, 08:24

Application progress

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Received

7 Jul 2026

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Validated

13 Jul 2026

Decision

Expected by 12 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 23 Sept 2026; it is now day 63. Comments are open until 23 Sept 2026.

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Documents 82

Statements & assessments 16

Plans & drawings 1

PDF 10133_005C_Site_Location-Plan.pdf PDF · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 26

Other documents 39

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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

Checked on 11 September 2026. 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.

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Important details

Council: Epping Forest
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

Decision outlook

Day 63, past Epping Forest's usual 56 days for commercial and major works. 86% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 12 Oct 2026.

predicted

Day 6328 days to the 91-day target

55%decided within 8 weeks

62%approved

32decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 23 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

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2022 Refused

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2022 Refused

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2020 Approved

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Single storey front extension

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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 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