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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

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 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

  • Springfields, Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    EPF/1736/24 Submitted 26 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Prior approval application to convert the barn on the site into a dwellinghouse

    Granted Prior approval 24 docs
    Domestic
  • Fairmead Plots 3, Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    EPF/1512/26 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Domestic
  • Church House, Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

    EPF/2875/22 Submitted 19 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    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

    EPF/1653/22 Submitted 14 Jul 2022 50 yards 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 50 yards 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

In Epping Forest

  • 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).

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 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).

    Received 23 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 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).

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • 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).

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • 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).

    Received 19 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions