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4, Paternoster Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JX

Decided Epping Forest EPF/0961/26 Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

The proposal complies with the permitted development guidance as set out on the planning portal website, within as Class A Development, on the terms of “The Town and Country Planning“(General Permitted Development): The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse. The relevant guidance for this proposal is set out below: 1. Existing house is not a listed building and is not in a conservation area 2. The proposal is for a single storey rear extension to an existing end of terraced dwelling. 3. The total ground covered by buildings within the curtilage of the dwelling house does not exceed 50% of the total area of the curtilage. 4. The proposed extension does not extend beyond the rear wall of the original building by more than 3.0m, and does not exceed 4.0m in height. 5. The eaves height within 2.0m of the site boundary is less than 3.0m high 6. The proposed materials are of similar appearance to those of the existing dwelling house.

As published by the council, reference EPF/0961/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/0961/26
Type
Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Not Required
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Decided
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Waltham Abbey North
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EN9 3JX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • EPF/0967/26 Refused

    4, Paternoster Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JX

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    Decided 10 Jul 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 May 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Not Required

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

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About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 4, Paternoster Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JX

    EPF/0967/26 Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

    Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

  • 2 and 4 Paternoster Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JX

    EPF/1798/26 Submitted 21 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    62% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

    Hip-to-gable loft conversions with rear dormers and front roof lights.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer 11 docs

  • 17 PATERNOSTER CLOSE, WALTHAM ABBEY

    EPF/1497/00 Submitted 31 Aug 2000 100 yards away

    Demolition of existing garage and rebuild of garage/utility room.

    Granted Full applications Demolition 2 docs

  • COBBINS BROOK, WALTHAM ABBEY

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  • 6, Bramley Shaw, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NL

    EPF/2124/24 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 100 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
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    EPF/1285/21 Submitted 6 May 2021 150 yards away

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    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
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    demolition of the existing extension and creation of a single-storey rear extension of 6.0m deep

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval