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High Beech C Of E Primary School, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1647/26 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

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Proposal

TPO/EPF/18/93 (Ref: T7 Sycamore, T10 Oak, T22 Ash, G3 Mixed, G2 Ash) T9: Sycamore - Monolith to 2m, as specified. T12: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. T34: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m, as specified. T41: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 4m, as specified. T38: Ash - Monolith, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1647/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1647/26
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Under Consultation
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Ward
Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG10 4AP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 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

4 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 tree works applications in a median of 42 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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