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High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1586/26 Approval of details reserved by a condition

Works: Demolition Domestic

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Proposal

Approval of Detail Reserved by condition 6 Surface water disposal of EPF/1313/25 allowed on appeal (The development proposed is construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool and associated site works, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings.)

As published by the council, reference EPF/1586/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1586/26
Type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Status
Under Consultation
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Postcode
IG10 4AJ

Comment by 8 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Epping Forest through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • EPF/1292/26 Refused

    High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Contaminated Land of EPF/1313/15 Allowed on Appeal (Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool and associated site works, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings).

    Decided 31 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1060/26 Split decision

    High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Levels and 6 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/1313/25 Allowed on Appeal (Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool and associated site works, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings).

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/2454/25 Granted

    High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.

    Submitted 5 Dec 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Aug 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 October 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

5 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 condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 46 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  • Fairmead Plots 3, Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    EPF/1512/26 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 0m away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 17 Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy of EPF/0250/26 (Erection of a detached self-build dwellinghouse to Plot 3 in place of a detached dwellinghouse approved under EPF/0675/25, EPF/0679/24, EPF/1713/16 and EPF/2934/21 respectively).

    Granted Conditions New dwelling 4 docs
    Domestic
  • High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AJ

    EPF/1493/26 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 of EPF/1313/25 Allowed on Appeal (Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool and associated site works, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings).

    Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 8 docs
    Domestic
  • Three Horseshoes Farm, Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    EPF/1653/22 Submitted 14 Jul 2022 0m away

    Demolition of an existing stable buildings & construction of x 2 no. four bedroom contemporary style dwellings with associated parking & landscaping

    Refused Full applications Demolition 31 docs
  • High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    EPF/1060/26 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 0m away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Levels and 6 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/1313/25 Allowed on Appeal (Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool and associated site works, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings).

    Split decision Conditions Demolition 8 docs
    Domestic
  • Three Horseshoes Farm, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AJ

    EPF/1287/26 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 0m away

    70% historically approved · decision due ~25 Aug

    Erection of a new detached dwelling house (Plot 1) comprising four bedrooms, associated parking, landscaping and ancillary outbuilding, in substitution of the dwelling approved under planning permission EPF/1023/23, which has been lawfully commenced as confirmed by Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing) ref: EPF/0249/26

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 23 docs
    Small domestic
  • High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    EPF/1292/26 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 0m away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Contaminated Land of EPF/1313/15 Allowed on Appeal (Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool and associated site works, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings).

    Refused Conditions Demolition 5 docs
    Domestic

In Epping Forest

  • EPF/1684/26 Awaiting decision

    177 High Road Chigwell IG7 6NX

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 18 Contaminated Land of EPF/2868/20 Allowed on Appeal (Proposed mixed-use development to provide 35 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) and 512 sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E) together with cycle and car parking, landscaping, provision of new pavement and loading bay on Brook Mews and associated infrastructure).

    3 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/0678/26 Split decision

    Alandale Scaffolding, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3SL

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Contaminated Land) of EPF/1165/22 & EPF/0388/26 (New Data Centre).

    1 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1676/26 Awaiting decision

    16, Palmers Hill, Epping, CM16 6SQ

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7 Surface Water Disposal, 8 Construction Method Statement, 9 EVP, 13 Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy and 14 Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan of EPF/1008/25 (Demolition of existing rear extension and relocation of upper and lower windows. Erection of new adjoining single dwelling and amendments to the existing driveway access).

    2 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1518/26 Granted

    225, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BL

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Roof tiles of EPF/0327/26 (Grade II Listed Building consent for proposed external repair, replacement and refurbishment works).

    7 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1509/26 Granted

    19, Globe Cottage, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HA

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 and 22 Foul and Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0834/22 (The development of three family dwellings on the site of the previously consented scheme at 19 Lambourne Road. The proposal is comprised of three 4-bedroom dwellings, similar in height, materials & style to the neighbouring buildings).

    6 Aug 2026 Conditions