Planning application
Land to the side and rear of , 41 Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3B Contaminated land Verification of EPF/1773/23 (Demolition of an existing outbuilding and construction of five terraced chalet bungalows with associated shared surface and parking and adjusted access from Townmead Road).
As published by the council, reference EPF/1274/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1274/26
- Type
- Approval of details reserved by a condition
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Approve
- Received
- 26 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 26 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Waltham Abbey West
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EN9 1RP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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EPF/1753/25 Split decision
Land to the side and rear of , 41 Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
Application for approval of details reserved by Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3A, 3B, 7 (contamination), condition 4 (flood risk assessment and management and maintenance plan), condition 5 and 11 (surface water drainage ) on planning permission EPF/1773/23 (Demolition of an existing outbuilding and construction of five terraced chalet bungalows with associated shared surface and parking and adjusted access from Townmead Road).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jun 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approve
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Epping Forest granted permission on 11 August 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 condition discharge and variation applications
This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Land to the side and rear of , 41 Townmead Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RP
Application for approval of details reserved by Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3A, 3B, 7 (contamination), condition 4 (flood risk assessment and management and maintenance plan), condition 5 and 11 (surface water drainage ) on planning permission EPF/1773/23 (Demolition of an existing outbuilding and construction of five terraced chalet bungalows with associated shared surface and parking and adjusted access from Townmead Road).
Split decision Conditions Demolition 8 docs -
30 ORCHARD GARDENS, WALTHAM ABBEY
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180 BROOKER ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY
Installation of 770 gallon underground fuel oil storage tank with bund area and associated pump house.
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23, Grange Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RQ
Demolition of existing Conservatory, new single storey rear and side extension and internal alterations to create a third bedroom.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docsSmall domestic -
Land at Silver Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RJ
87% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Levels, 5 Types and Colours of External Finishes, 9 Foul and Surface Water, 10 Archaeology and 14 Contaminated Land of EPF/0779/25 (Erection of 1. No x 3-bed chalet bungalow with associated vehicle parking, cycle and bin storage, EV charging and landscaping).
Awaiting decision Conditions 10 docs -
Land at Silver Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1RJ
Erection of 1. No x 3-bed chalet bungalow with associated vehicle parking, cycle and bin storage, EV charging and landscaping.
Granted Full applications 22 docs
Other condition discharge and variation applications
In Epping Forest
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EPF/1731/26 Awaiting decision
Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA
Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan Reserved by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (alongside Condition 3 - HMMP under EPF/2604/25) of EPF/1546/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar))
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EPF/1722/26 Awaiting decision
Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH
Approval of Detail Reserved by Condition 12 flood assessment & Condition 13 Surface Water of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartments Building (Use Class C2 - with a minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall) ; Open Space including a mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year olds and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicular accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building.)
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EPF/1504/26 Granted
Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 15 and 16 Contaminated Land of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).
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EPF/1494/26 Refused
29, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0783/26 (Part single and part double storey rear and front extension, single storey side extension and loft conversion including raising roof ridge).
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EPF/1593/26 Granted
18 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Materials of EPF/1672/25 Allowed on Appeal - Appeal B - (Grade II Listed Building consent to repair & replace existing fire damaged flat & pitched roof where required).