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Land adjacent to Recreation Ground, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ER

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1846/26 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

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/08/92 (Ref: W1) 0CJ3: Hawthorn - Coppice, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1846/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1846/26
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Under Consultation
Received
30 Sep 2026
Validated
30 Sep 2026
Ward
Epping West and Rural
Parish
Epping
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CM16 5ER

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • EPF/1869/26 Awaiting decision

    Land adjacent to Recreation Ground, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ER

    TPO/EPF/08/92 (Ref: W1) 0AKC: Norway Maple - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Submitted 30 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 7 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 November 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

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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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 6, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ER

    EPF/2372/24 Submitted 25 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing porch, and construction of single storey cloakroom extension.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
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  • Land adjacent to Recreation Ground, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ER

    EPF/1869/26 Submitted 30 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

    TPO/EPF/08/92 (Ref: W1) 0AKC: Norway Maple - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

  • 10 LOWER SWAINES, EPPING

    EPF/1329/00 Submitted 3 Aug 2000 50 yards away

    Eerction of attached garage extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension

  • 89 TOWER ROAD, EPPING, ESSEX

    EPF/2084/00 Submitted 14 Dec 2000 100 yards away

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    Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 3 docs

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    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
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In Epping Forest

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    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Trees
  • EPF/1862/26 Awaiting decision

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    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • EPF/1845/26 Awaiting decision

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    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
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    TPO/EPF/77/10 (Ref: A1) 0CGZ: Lime - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees