Benjamin Cottage, 17 Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PQ

Decision Made EPF/0159/26
Admin / procedural
Council
Epping Forest 4.6/10
Date received
26 Jan 2026
Date validated
26 Jan 2026
Postcode
EN9 1PQ

Description

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 External Finishes and 6 Details of New Window and Doors of EPF/2287/24 (First floor extension to provide 1 no. one bed flat).

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Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 With conditions
Grade II Listed Building Consent for first floor extension to provide 1 no. one bed flat.
EPF/0081/25
2024 With conditions
Grade II Listed Building Consent for first floor extension to provide 1 no. one bed flat.
EPF/0081/25
2024 With conditions
First floor extension to provide 1 no. one bed flat.
EPF/2287/24
2024 With conditions
First floor extension to provide 1 no. one bed flat.
EPF/2287/24
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Hanover Court, Quaker Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HR
Waltham Abbey Conservation Area T1: Cherry - Fell.
EPF/0980/25
2024 Refused
Bus Shelter 2507-0021, Sewardstone Road, O/S No. 6 Foxes Parade, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PH
Single digital advertising display facing the inside of the Bus Shelter with a non-advert…
EPF/1284/24
2024 Refused
Bus Shelter 2507-0021, Sewardstone Road, O/S No. 6 Foxes Parade, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PH
Single digital advertising display facing the inside of the Bus Shelter with a non-advert…
EPF/1284/24
2024 Refused
17, Benjamin Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PQ
Grade II listed building application for first floor and pitched roof extension to Benjam…
EPF/0153/24
2024 Refused
17, Benjamin Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PQ
First floor and pitched roof extension to Benjamin Cottage to provide 1no one bed flat an…
EPF/0148/24
2024 Refused
17, Benjamin Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PQ
Grade II listed building application for first floor and pitched roof extension to Benjam…
EPF/0153/24
2024 Refused
17, Benjamin Cottage, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PQ
First floor and pitched roof extension to Benjamin Cottage to provide 1no one bed flat an…
EPF/0148/24
2023 Refused
Trinity House, Foxes Parade, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PH
Construction of a roof extension to create a new third floor to provide 3 apartments
EPF/2552/23
2023 Refused
Trinity House, Foxes Parade, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PH
Construction of a roof extension to create a new third floor to provide 3 apartments
EPF/2552/23
2023 Refused
10, Quaker Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1FB
Change of use from Parking Area to Retail Shop Use Class E
EPF/1900/23
2023 Refused
10, Quaker Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1FB
Change of use from Parking Area to Retail Shop Use Class E
EPF/1900/23
2022 Refused
Foxes Parade, Trinity House, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PH
Construction of a roof extension to create a new third floor to provide 3 apartments
EPF/2545/22
2022 Refused
Foxes Parade, Trinity House, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PH
Construction of a roof extension to create a new third floor to provide 3 apartments
EPF/2545/22
2022 With conditions
Trinity House Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PH
Change of use of Class E space to form 10 apartments.
EPF/1284/22
2022 With conditions
Trinity House Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PH
Change of use of Class E space to form 10 apartments.
EPF/1284/22
2021 Withdrawn
15-16 Flat 1 Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1PQ
Proposed change of existing single glaze windows with wooden frame to double glazing wind…
EPF/1467/21
2020 Approved
Hanover Court Quaker Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 1HR
Waltham Abbey Conservation Area T1: Prunus, T2: Robinia - Crown reduce height & spread by…
EPF/2892/20
2020 Approved
Hanover Court Quaker Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 1HR
Waltham Abbey Conservation Area T1: Prunus, T2: Robinia - Crown reduce height & spread by…
EPF/2892/20
2019 Refused
58 Sun Street Waltham Abbey EN9 1EJ
Proposed external seating area.
EPF/2972/19
2019 Refused
58 Sun Street Waltham Abbey EN9 1EJ
Proposed external seating area.
EPF/2972/19
2017 With conditions
2 & 3 Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1NA
Erection of six storage sheds for the benefit of the occupiers
EPF/2262/17
2017 Approved
Raw Cow 58 Sun Street Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1EJ
Led lighting
EPF/2236/17
2017 Approved
Raw Cow 58 Sun Street Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1EJ
Led lighting
EPF/2236/17
2016 With conditions
Flats 1 - 7 15 -16 Sewardstone Road Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1PQ
Grade II Listed Building to repair the front parapet wall and to strengthen the roof raft…
EPF/3059/16
2016 Approved
Waltham Abbey Gardens Abbey View Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 1XQ
Waltham Abbey Conservation Area. 1. Remove regenerated trees from moat bank. 2. Apple-Fel…
EPF/2108/16
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
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Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #292 of 292
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #111 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #78 of 292
50%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
43%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,350
Total decisions
457 refused in 2025
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