Foster Street, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Foster Street, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
About Foster Street
Foster Street is a quaint hamlet located within the North Weald Bassett civil parish, part of the Epping Forest district in Essex. Notably, it features a historic non-conformist burial ground established in 1677 by William Woodward, which served his Harlow congregation and contains the graves of prominent figures such as radical editor Benjamin Flower and his family, including composer Eliza Flower and poet Sarah Fuller Adams. The burial ground was in use until 1979, highlighting the area's rich cultural and historical significance for prospective planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £388,772 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Epping Forest
- Parliamentary constituency: Brentwood and Ongar
- LSOA: Epping Forest 003B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Foster Street.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Foster Street.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Foster Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Foster Street.
- - Waterlees, Harlow Common, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9JD
Outline application for demolition of all existing buildings and construction of 12 two-storey detached dwellings and garages.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - 186 Malkin Drive Harlow Essex CM17 9HL
Change of Use from Existing Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class C2 (Children's Residential Care Home)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Harlow | Date: 2024-10-23
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A brief summary of Foster Street in Essex
Foster Street is a quaint hamlet located within the North Weald Bassett civil parish, part of the Epping Forest district in Essex. Notably, it features a historic non-conformist burial ground established in 1677 by William Woodward, which served his Harlow congregation and contains the graves of prominent figures such as radical editor Benjamin Flower and his family, including composer Eliza Flower and poet Sarah Fuller Adams. The burial ground was in use until 1979, highlighting the area's rich cultural and historical significance for prospective planning applications.
Property prices in Foster Street show an average sale price of £388,772, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Foster Street a particularly low-crime area.
Foster Street has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Foster Street includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Foster Street planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Foster Street
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Foster Street. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Foster Street may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 73 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Foster Street were discharge of conditions (5), full planning applications (4), outline applications (3).
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.