Planning application
35, Police Station, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL
Works: New dwelling Extension Trees Several homes
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Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
2 storey side extension, 2 storey rear extension and part conversion of existing building to accommodate 1 commercial unit (Use Class E) and 8 flats. Pruning of Myrobalan Plum tree to reduce crown located to the east of the site. Associated landscaping, car parking and cycle parking.
As published by the council, reference EPF/0258/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/0258/26
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Waltham Abbey West
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Postcode
- EN9 1EL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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12 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Epping Forest took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
42 documents on file for this application
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