Royal Gunpowder Factory Conservation Area A1 (Bernard to Dominic Court): Mixed - Entrance of Bernard Grove to entrance of Dominic Court (lamppost 14) Reduce back branches over hanging road to kerbside up to full height (approximately 3m from tips) and cut back by 2m from any lampposts. Fell any large trees leaning towards road. Fell any dead trees within this area. A2 (Dominic to Gregory Mews): Mixed - Entrance of Dominic Court (lamppost 14) to entrance of Gregory Mews (lamppost 20). Reduce back branches over hanging road to kerbside up to full height (approximately 3m from tips) and cut back by 2m from any lampposts. Fell any large trees leaning towards road. Fell any dead trees within this area. Includes large dead Silver birch to right of lamppost No 14. A3 (Gregory Mews to GP Sign): Mixed - Entrance of Gregory Mews (lamppost 20) to Gunpowder Sign (lamppost 22). Reduce back branches over hanging road to kerbside up to full height (approximately 3m from tips) and cut back by 2m from any lampposts. Fell any large trees leaning towards road. Fell any dead trees within this area. A4 (outside St Augustine): Ash Crown cut back to full height on road side only (approximately 3m from tips) and cut back from lamppost by 2m.
Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
Received
5 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council
Application overview
Royal Gunpowder Factory Conservation Area A1 (Bernard to Dominic Court): Mixed - Entrance of Bernard Grove to entrance of Dominic Court (lamppost 14) Reduce back branches over hanging road to kerbside up to full height (approximately 3m from tips) and cut back by 2m from any lampposts. Fell any large trees leaning towards road. Fell any dead trees within this area. A2 (Dominic to Gregory Mews): Mixed - Entrance of Dominic Court (lamppost 14) to entrance of Gregory Mews (lamppost 20). Reduce back branches over hanging road to kerbside up to full height (approximately 3m from tips) and cut back by 2m from any lampposts. Fell any large trees leaning towards road. Fell any dead trees within this area. Includes large dead Silver birch to right of lamppost No 14. A3 (Gregory Mews to GP Sign): Mixed - Entrance of Gregory Mews (lamppost 20) to Gunpowder Sign (lamppost 22). Reduce back branches over hanging road to kerbside up to full height (approximately 3m from tips) and cut back by 2m from any lampposts. Fell any large trees leaning towards road. Fell any dead trees within this area. A4 (outside St Augustine): Ash Crown cut back to full height on road side only (approximately 3m from tips) and cut back from lamppost by 2m.
Proposal details
Reference
EPF/0018/26
Ward
Waltham Abbey West
Parish
Waltham Abbey
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