38, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BS Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1483/25 - Removal/variation of conditions Approved

Proposal

Variation to Condition 2 of . (Demolition of existing dwelling and detached residential annexe. Removal of existing vehicular access. Construction of new residential apartment block containing 14 dwellings.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2025
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Validated
22 Jul 2025
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Approved
17 Oct 2025
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Appeal dismissed
4 Mar 2026

Approved on 17 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Documents 22

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show WORD_X · 11 Aug 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 2 varied

    • VariationVariation to Condition 2.This applicationEPF/1483/25

Site constraints 3

Public footpath about 14 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1577 m away: North London (Electricity Line) Reinforcement; 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 15 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £975,000 in November 2017. Detached house, freehold.

30 November 2017£975,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area68 m² (732 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (40 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 2 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2020, 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
Removal/variation of conditions
Postcode
EN9 3BS
Received
21 Jul 2025
Validated
22 Jul 2025
Ward
Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Oct 2025
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Decision date
17 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 4 Mar 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6002605 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
Joseph Kent
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 87 days from validation, 37 days slower than Epping Forest's median of 50 for amendments. Approved, as 73% of amendments here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
73%approved
171decided in the last year

Plota live figures for amendments 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
1 Sept 2025
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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.