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The proposal complies with the permitted development guidance as set out on the planning portal website, within as Class A Development, on the terms of “The Town and Country Planning“(General Permitted Development): The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse. The relevant guidance for this proposal is set out below: 1. Existing house is not a listed building and is not in a conservation area 2. The proposal is for a single storey rear extension to an existing end of terraced dwelling. 3. The total ground covered by buildings within the curtilage of the dwelling house does not exceed 50% of the total area of the curtilage. 4. The proposed extension does not extend beyond the rear wall of the original building by more than 3.0m, and does not exceed 4.0m in height. 5. The eaves height within 2.0m of the site boundary is less than 3.0m high 6. The proposed materials are of similar appearance to those of the existing dwelling house.

4, Paternoster Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JX

Decision MadeReference: EPF/0961/26Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

The proposal complies with the permitted development guidance as set out on the planning portal website, within as Class A Development, on the terms of “The Town and Country Planning“(General Permitted Development): The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse. The relevant guidance for this proposal is set out below: 1. Existing house is not a listed building and is not in a conservation area 2. The proposal is for a single storey rear extension to an existing end of terraced dwelling. 3. The total ground covered by buildings within the curtilage of the dwelling house does not exceed 50% of the total area of the curtilage. 4. The proposed extension does not extend beyond the rear wall of the original building by more than 3.0m, and does not exceed 4.0m in height. 5. The eaves height within 2.0m of the site boundary is less than 3.0m high 6. The proposed materials are of similar appearance to those of the existing dwelling house.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/0961/26
Ward
Waltham Abbey North
Parish
Waltham Abbey

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Application location

4, Paternoster Close, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3JX

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T_139 _sheets-1110 (2).pdf · PDF15 May 2026View
T_139 _sheets-1010.pdf · PDF15 May 2026View
T_139 _sheets-1100 (2).pdf · PDF15 May 2026View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx18 May 2026View
T_139 _sheets-900.pdf · PDF15 May 2026View
T_139 _sheets-1000.pdf · PDF15 May 2026View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF10 Jun 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF15 May 2026View

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