Planning application
High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
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
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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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).
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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).
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EPF/2454/25 Granted
High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Aug 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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 49 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 0.3 miles
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Springfields, Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Prior approval application to convert the barn on the site into a dwellinghouse
Granted Prior approval 24 docsDomestic -
Fairmead Plots 3, Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
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 docsDomestic -
High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AJ
85% 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 docsDomestic -
Church House, Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3"typs & colours of external finishes", 10"details of surface water disposal" & 11"contamination" for EPF/1673/22. (The development of a detached two storey (plus basement) house (use class C3), associated outbuildings, parking and landscape improvements).
Granted Conditions 14 docs -
Three Horseshoes Farm, Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
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
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 docsDomestic
Other condition discharge and variation applications
In Epping Forest
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EPF/1770/26 Granted
Garden House, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LE
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Additional Details from EPF/1161/26 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement windows).
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EPF/1430/26 Granted
1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 EVP of EPF/0035/24 and time frame varied under EPF/0855/25 (Redevelopment of the site to provide a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), new light Industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and a new hotel (Use Class C1) with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and other works ancillary to the development).
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EPF/1851/26 Awaiting decision
Southview, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Types and Colours of External Finishes of EPF/1808/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, the construction of six residential dwellings, creation of new vehicular access, car parking, landscaping and associated works).
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EPF/2601/22/DOV Awaiting decision
Land to the South & East of the former Chimes Garden Centre, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ
Deed of Variation for modification of Unilateral Undertaking (Outline application for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (use class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build & custom build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service; all matters reserved except access).
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EPF/1602/26 Refused
Jubilee Bungalow, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 25 Biodiversity Net Gain of EPF/2037/25 (Two proposed 4 bed dwellings).