1 Woodbrook Gardens, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3DA Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1572/26 - Lawful development Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey side extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
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Validated
28 Aug 2026
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Approved
around 2 Oct 2026

Approved around 2 Oct 2026 · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 1532 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 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, 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 2

Last sold for £300,000 in March 2018. Semi-detached house, freehold.

26 March 2018£300,000
24 September 1999£121,000

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

Building

Floor area74 m² (797 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2014, 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
Lawful development
Postcode
EN9 3DA
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Waltham Abbey North
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Lawful
Decision date
around 2 Oct 2026

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
22 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.