14, Tennyson Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BJ

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 6 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 3, Tennyson Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BJ

  EPF/1085/26 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 0m away

  Single storey wrap around extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 14, Tennyson Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BJ

  EPF/1681/26 Submitted 2 Sep 2026 0m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 98 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BH

  EPF/1458/21 Submitted 21 May 2021 64m away

  Loft conversion with two dormer windows to the rear elevation and front and side roof lights, and ancillary outbuilding.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 4 Patmore Road Waltham Abbey EN9 3BN

  EPF/1707/21 Submitted 18 Jun 2021 83m away

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed L" shape loft conversion with a rear dormer.

  Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 101A, Wolstenholme, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AU

  EPF/2164/24 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 98m away

  Proposal for a two-part double-storey front extension + skylights along the rear roof slope.

  Refused Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 21 Downlands Waltham Abbey EN9 1UH

  EPF/1646/21 Submitted 11 Jun 2021 124m away

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion.

  Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer 10 docs

• EPF/1542/26 Decided

  Hadleigh, Stondon Road, Ongar, CM5 9BU

  Proposed single storey rear extension 8.00 x 3.20 x 3.20

  11 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1677/26 Awaiting decision

  89, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DL

  Single storey rear extension 8M

  2 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1661/26 Awaiting decision

  Sheperds Cottage, Abridge Road, Chigwell, IG7 6BX

  8m single storey rear extension to the main dwelling. Compliant under Permitted Development Policy.

  28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1656/26 Awaiting decision

  Agricultural Barn, King Street Farm, King Street, Ongar, CM5 9NR

  Prior Approval Application for the Change of Use of an Agricultural Building to Five Dwellinghouses (C3), and for building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion including an extension of up to four metres to the rear of the building.

  28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1506/26 Decided

  22, Northdene, Chigwell, IG7 5JT

  Erection of single storey ground floor rear extension 6.00 x 3.00 x 3.00.

  5 Aug 2026 Prior approval