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35, Police Station, Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/0258/26 Full planning permission

Works: New dwelling Extension Trees Several homes

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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

  1. 10 Feb 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 12 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided full applications in a median of 82 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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