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EPF/1949/26 - Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area Under Consultation
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Royal Gunpowder Factory Conservation Area A1 (Bernard to Dominic Court) - Various species of tree from entrance of Bernard Grove to entrance of Dominic Court (lamppost 14) Reduce back branches over hanging road to kerbside up to full height (approximately 2m from tips) and cut back by 2m from any lampposts. Fell any large trees leaning towards road. Fell any dead trees within this area. A2 (Dominic to Gregory Mews): Various species of tree from entrance of Dominic Court (lamppost 14) to entrance of Gregory Mews (lamppost 20). Reduce back branches over hanging road to kerbside up to full height (approximately 2m from tips) and cut back by 2m from any lampposts. Fell any large trees leaning towards road. Fell any dead trees within this area. Includes large dead Silver birch to right of lamppost No 14. A3 (Gregory Mews to GP Sign): Various species of tree from entrance of Gregory Mews (lamppost 20) to Gunpowder Sign (lamppost 22). Reduce back branches over hanging road to kerbside up to full height (approximately 2m from tips) and cut back by 2m from any lampposts. Fell any large trees leaning towards road. Fell any dead trees within this area. A4 (outside St Augustine): Ash Crown cut back to full height on road side only (approximately 2m from tips) and cut back from lamppost by 2m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Validated
14 Oct 2026
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Received
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

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Site constraints 11

Scheduled monument: Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Factory
Scheduled monument consent is needed for any work to it, separate from planning permission.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
5 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Ministry of Defence Buildings A201 and A202 at Tl 3768800948, Grade II*, about 27 m from the postcode pin · 3 Grade II*, 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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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 ↗
Royal Gunpowder Factory, Waltham Abbey conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Quinan Stove, Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mills
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
National infrastructure project about 221 m away: North London (Electricity Line) Reinforcement
The site is about 221 m from the project boundary. Electricity line, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI about 142 m away: Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Special protection area about 456 m away: Lee Valley; Inside the Waltham Abbey built-up area.

Checked on 16 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, the Planning Inspectorate 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
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
EN9 1JY
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Waltham Abbey West
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
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Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Epping Forest usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 55.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
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 →

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Consultation & key dates

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2018
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Nearby activity

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Waltham Abbey Royal Gunpowder Mill Museum, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
Royal Gunpowder Mills Factory Conservation Area Crown Reduce, as specified. T8, T10, T16…
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Building L157, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
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EPF/0337/24
2024 Approved
Building L157, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
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EPF/0336/24
2024 Approved
Building L157, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
Building L157, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
Grade I listed building application for external and internal works to include repair or…
EPF/0188/24
2024 Approved
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External and internal works to include repair or replacement as required to rainwater goo…
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2024 Approved
Building L157, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1JY
Grade I listed building application for external and internal works to include repair or…
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2023 Withdrawn
Building L157, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Essex, EN9 1JY
Grade I Listed building consent for external repairs, new roof lights to match existing…
EPF/2228/23
2023 Withdrawn
Building L157, Royal Gunpowder Mills, Beaulieu Drive, Essex, EN9 1JY
Grade I Listed building consent for external repairs, new roof lights to match existing…
EPF/2228/23
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Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
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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
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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