EPF/1459/26

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Epping Forest for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• EPF/0362/24 Granted

  168, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE

  Proposed redevelopment to provide two semi-detached bungalows.

  22 Feb 2024 0m away Full applications
• EPF/0461/24 Granted

  Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE

  Change of Use from D1 School Use to C3 Residential use erection of 2 x 3 bedroom, 5 person semi-detached 2 storey dwellings

  5 Mar 2024 0m away Full applications
• EPF/1786/25 Withdrawn

  157 Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AX

  TPO/EPF/24/95 T1 T1: Beech - Reduce tree by half its size or felled

  1 Sep 2025 107m away Trees
• EPF/1074/25 Granted

  167, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AX

  Ground floor rear extension 6.00m deep, with a maximum height of 3.50m & 2.69m height to the eaves.

  21 May 2025 107m away Prior approval
• EPF/2261/21 Granted

  176 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BA

  Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 13"details and location of parking spaces (including garages) equipped with active and/or passive Electric Vehicle Charging Point(s)" for EPF/0885/18. (Erection of 4 no. 4 bed dwellings to the rear of 176 Honey Lane along with landscaping and highways works).

  17 Aug 2021 114m away Outline
• EPF/2263/21 Granted

  176 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BA

  Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 15"a strategy to facilitate super-fast broadband for future occupants of the site" for EPF/0885/18. (Erection of 4 no. 4 bed dwellings to the rear of 176 Honey Lane along with landscaping and highways works).

  17 Aug 2021 114m away Conditions

• EPF/1457/26 Awaiting decision

  The Hamptons, Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DQ

  Agricultural building for the processing, bottling and packaging of grapes from the vineyard

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1084/26 Refused

  Readings Farm, Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

  Prior Approval for change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E).

  2 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1420/26 Awaiting decision

  65, Stonards Hill, Loughton, IG10 3EH

  A single-storey lean-to style conservatory of PVCu construction with a dwarf wall base, attached to the rear elevation of the property. The structure features a white PVCU frame with 28mm toughened safety glass glazing and a glazed roof incorporating blue self-cleaning, solar-control glass panels.

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1425/26 Awaiting decision

  Sterling House, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS

  Installation of rooftop solar PV system.

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1275/26 Decided

  7, King George Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HG

  Prior notification application for proposed 6m deep single storey rear extension

  29 Jun 2026 Prior approval