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31, Merlin Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NG

Granted Epping Forest EPF/2053/24 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

TPO/EPF/05/92 T5: Oak - Crown reduce spread by up to 2m, as specified.

As published by the council, reference EPF/2053/24

Application record

Reference
EPF/2053/24
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
10 Oct 2024
Validated
10 Oct 2024
Decided
6 Jan 2025
Ward
Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EN9 3NG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Oct 2024

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 6 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Epping Forest granted permission on 6 January 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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