Planning application
Warlies Park House, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
TPO/EPF/78/10 (Ref: T20 Oak, T19 & T18 London Plane, G5 Oak) T001: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m and reduce on side of building to give 3m clearance, as specified. Crown lift by up to 6m from ground, as specified. T002: London Plane - Crown reduce on side of building to give 3m clearance, as specified. Crown lift by up to 7m from ground, as specified. T003: London Plane - Crown reduce on side of building to give 3m clearance, as specified. Crown lift by up to 8m from ground, as specified. T004: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. Crown lift by up to 3m from ground, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
As published by the council, reference EPF/1641/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1641/26
- Type
- Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Waltham Abbey South and Rural
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EN9 3SL
Comment by 17 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Epping Forest through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 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
2 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Warlies Gardens, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SL
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'External Finishes', condition 4 'Additional Drawings', condition 6 'Contamination', condition 8 'Tree Protection/Arboricultural Method Statement, condition 11 'Schedule of repairs', and condition 14 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/0348/23 (Variation of condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning approval EPF/0377/19 (Conversion of former boiler house building into one residential dwelling, with ground floor and roof extensions. (Revised application to EPF/2516/17)
Split decision Conditions Extension Trees 19 docsDomestic -
6 Victoria Cottages Horseshoe Hill Waltham Abbey EN9 3SP
Single storey rear extension and rooflight windows to roof.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docsSmall domestic -
4 Victoria Cottages, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SP
73% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep
Dropped curb.
Awaiting decision Householder 6 docsDomestic -
St Thomas's Church, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN
Upshire Conservation Area T1: Spruce: Fell T5: London Plane - Fell.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Bury Lodge, Copthall Green, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ST
Demolition of an existing residential outbuilding and the erection of a replacement outbuilding for use as ancillary residential accommodation (an annexe).
Refused Householder Demolition 15 docsSmall domestic -
Bury Lodge, Copthall Green, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ST
Upshire Conservation Area T1: Silver Birch - Crown reduce to previous points. T2: Hornbeam - Crown reduce by up to 3m.
Granted Trees 5 docs
Other trees applications
In Epping Forest
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EPF/1449/26 Granted
37-39, Ladywell Prospect, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9PR
TPO/EPF/04/76 (Ref: G1) T1-T4: Lime - Crown reduce to previous pollard points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
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EPF/1675/26 Awaiting decision
74, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RP
TPO/EPF/02/19 T1: Oak - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
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EPF/1456/26 Granted
The Residents Association, The Bowls, Chigwell, IG7 6ND
TPO/EPF/14/08 T62: Ash - Reduce crown height and spread by up to 3m and shape, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
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EPF/1436/26 Granted
Breckenridge, 4 Smiths Court, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6BD
TPO/EPF/18/89 (Ref: T4) T1: Ash - Monolith to 2.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
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EPF/1283/26 Granted
Highview Court, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4QZ
TPO/EPF/24/88 (Ref: A1) T1: Lime - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.