15-16 Highfield Cottage, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Decision Made
EPF/2228/25
Description
Erection of two storey rear infill extension, raising of side extension ridge height, insertion of rooflight.
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Manor Farm, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
New Dwelling, Parking and Associated Works on the Site Occupied by a Menage.
2025
Pepper Alley, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Deposition of excavated materials, raising of ground level and associated landscaping on…
2024
With conditions
Pepper Alley, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of an ancillary building to accommod…
2024
With conditions
Pepper Alley, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of an ancillary building to accommod…
2024
With conditions
Motts Cottage, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Proposed kitchen extension, entrance porch and first floor bathroom dormer window. Ground…
2024
With conditions
Motts Cottage, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Proposed kitchen extension, entrance porch and first floor bathroom dormer window. Ground…
2023
With conditions
Ash Cottage, Mott Street, Loughton, IG10 4AP
Erection of first floor side extension.
2023
With conditions
Ash Cottage, Mott Street, Loughton, IG10 4AP
Erection of first floor side extension.
2023
With conditions
13, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Erection of a two-storey side extension, 1st floor front extensions and 1st floor rear ex…
2023
With conditions
13, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Erection of a two-storey side extension, 1st floor front extension, 1st floor rear extens…
2023
With conditions
13, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Erection of a two-storey side extension, 1st floor front extensions and 1st floor rear ex…
2023
With conditions
13, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Erection of a two-storey side extension, 1st floor front extension, 1st floor rear extens…
2023
With conditions
13, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Erection of a garden room with pool
2023
With conditions
13, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Erection of a garden room with pool
2022
With conditions
13, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Erection of a two-storey side extension, a 1st floor front extension, a 1st floor rear ex…
2022
With conditions
13, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP
Erection of a two-storey side extension, a 1st floor front extension, a 1st floor rear ex…
2022
With conditions
14 Mott Street Waltham Abbey Essex IG10 4AP
Rear extension to house.
2022
With conditions
14 Mott Street Waltham Abbey Essex IG10 4AP
Rear extension to house.
2022
With conditions
Roundhills Mott Street Waltham Abbey IG10 4AP
Demolition of existing outbuildings , infill side extension and proposed loft constructio…
2022
With conditions
Roundhills Mott Street Waltham Abbey IG10 4AP
Demolition of existing outbuildings , infill side extension and proposed loft constructio…
2016
Refused
North Villa now Ash Cottage and Birch Cottage Mott Street Waltham Abbey Essex IG10 4AP
Minor changes to approved application EPF/0670/16 (The conversion of one existing house i…
2016
Refused
North Villa now Ash Cottage Mott Street Waltham Abbey Essex IG10 4AP
Double storey extension to existing dwelling.
2016
With conditions
North Villa now Ash Cottage Mott Street Waltham Abbey Essex IG10 4AP
Single storey extension to existing dwelling.
2016
With conditions
North Villa now Ash Cottage + Birch Cottage Mott Street Waltham Abbey Essex IG10 4AP
The conversion of one existing house into two houses.
2016
Refused
North Villa now Ash Cottage & Birch Cottage Mott Street Waltham Abbey Essex IG10 4AP
Extension and conversion of an existing dwelling to create two dwellings.The erection of…
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions
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One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
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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