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Application for the installation of a below-ground drainage pipe crossing a footpath/access road and the vegetated bank of the River Lea, together with the construction of a headwall for the outfall angled to complement the river flow, and reinstatement of the site using excavated material and topsoil, seeded as required. The development is located between the boundary of the site proposed for the upgrade of Waltham Cross Substation (North London Reinforcement Project DCO, 2014) and the River Lea, within a site of approximately 500 sq metres. The works will be undertaken alongside and as part of the Waltham Cross Substation upgrade, with environmental mitigation and construction management measures for the substation also applying to the outfall works, as set out in documents subject to approval by EFDC under DCO Requirements 7 (Highway Access), 9 (Construction Traffic Management Plan), 10 (Surface Water Drainage), 11 (Contaminated Land and Groundwater), 12 (Ecological Management Strategy), 13 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), and 14 (Archaeology).

Waltham Cross to Tottenham Substation, near to Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey

Decision MadeReference: EPF/2354/25Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
20 Nov 2025
Validated
24 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Application for the installation of a below-ground drainage pipe crossing a footpath/access road and the vegetated bank of the River Lea, together with the construction of a headwall for the outfall angled to complement the river flow, and reinstatement of the site using excavated material and topsoil, seeded as required. The development is located between the boundary of the site proposed for the upgrade of Waltham Cross Substation (North London Reinforcement Project DCO, 2014) and the River Lea, within a site of approximately 500 sq metres. The works will be undertaken alongside and as part of the Waltham Cross Substation upgrade, with environmental mitigation and construction management measures for the substation also applying to the outfall works, as set out in documents subject to approval by EFDC under DCO Requirements 7 (Highway Access), 9 (Construction Traffic Management Plan), 10 (Surface Water Drainage), 11 (Contaminated Land and Groundwater), 12 (Ecological Management Strategy), 13 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), and 14 (Archaeology).

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/2354/25
Ward
Waltham Abbey West
Parish
Waltham Abbey

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Application location

Waltham Cross to Tottenham Substation, near to Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey

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HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-TN-Z-0009 - Land Contamination Assessment Technical Note - FINAL_Part1.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
Environment Agency Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF10 Dec 2025View
ECC Ecology Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF16 Dec 2025View
HWUP-BKH-SS52-ZZZZZZ-DRW-CE-000113 - Plan04 Sections Plan.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
North London Reinforcement - BNG Design Stage Report Doc 5c - FINAL.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
HWUP-BKH-SS52-ZZZZZZ-DRW-CE-000110 - Plan01 Location Plan.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-TN-Z-0009 - Land Contamination Assessment Technical Note - FINAL_Part5.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
Habitat Regulations Assessment - For Reissue.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-TN-Z-0009 - Land Contamination Assessment Technical Note - FINAL_Part2.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
EFDC Drainage Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF3 Dec 2025View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-TN-Z-0008 Aboricultural Planning Statement - FINAL.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-TN-Z-0007 - Ecological Impact Assessment - FINAL.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF16 Dec 2025View
Cover letter - Outfall Application EFDC.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
Heritage Technical Note - For Reissue.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-TN-Z-0009 - Land Contamination Assessment Technical Note - FINAL_Part4.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
BNG MetricSupporting Statement/Documents8 Dec 2025View
HWUP-BKH-SS52-ZZZZZZ-DRW-CE-000112 - Plan03 Site Works Plan.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
HWUP-BKH-SS52-ZZZZZZ-RPT-CE-000300 - Drainage Strategy - FINAL.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
Planning Supporting Statement - Final -19-11-25.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
ECC Archaeology Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF25 Nov 2025View
HWUP-BKH-SS52-ZZZZZZ-DRW-CE-000114 - Plan05 Site Plan Following Development.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
Cadent Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)2 Dec 2025View
Waltham Abbey Town Council CommentsRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections)9 Dec 2025View
HWUP-BKH-SS52-ZZZZZZ-DRW-CE-000111 - plan02 Existing Site plan.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View
ECC Highways Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF28 Nov 2025View
LVRPA Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)16 Dec 2025View
EFDC Planning Policy Comments #1 - BNGMemo (Consultee Comments)8 Dec 2025View
HWUP-RSK-WALX-XX-TN-Z-0009 - Land Contamination Assessment Technical Note - FINAL_Part3.pdf · PDF20 Nov 2025View

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