Planning application
Gilwell Park, Scout Camping Ground, Bury Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TPO/EPF/21/06 (Ref: W5) T1: Common Ash - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
As published by the council, reference EPF/0655/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/0655/26
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve with Conditions
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 1 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Waltham Abbey South and Rural
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- E4 7QW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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1 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approve with Conditions
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Epping Forest granted permission on 1 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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