High Beach, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near High Beach, Essex.
Essex · England · settlement
About High Beach
High Beach is a charming village located in the heart of Epping Forest, south-west Essex, within the civil parish of Waltham Abbey. Situated about 11 miles (18 km) north-east of Charing Cross, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Epping Forest District and the Waltham Abbey High Beach ward, making it a notable area for potential planning applications and developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £537,848 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Epping Forest
- Parliamentary constituency: Epping Forest
- LSOA: Epping Forest 011C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near High Beach.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near High Beach.
- 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 High Beach based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near High Beach.
- - High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding with pitched roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding with flat roof.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Scheme of Mitigation of EPF/01313/25 Allowed on Appeal (Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached do
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Fairmead Plot 3, Church Road , Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Erection of a detached self-build dwellinghouse to Plot 3 in place of a detached dwellinghouse approved under EPF/0675/25, EPF/0679/24, EPF/1713/16 and EPF/2934/21 respectively.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Three Horseshoes Farm, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Certificate of Lawful Development (existing) for confirmation of commencement of EPF/1023/23.
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - Church Of Holy Innocents, Church Lane, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4BF
Ramped access and steps to the south porch.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Fairmead Plots 3 & 4 , Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Variation of Conditions 8 Surface Water Drainage and 11 Contaminated Land of EPF/0679/24 (Erection of two detached dwellinghouses to Plots 3 and 4 in place of two detached dwellinghouses approved unde
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Springfields, Church Road, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Prior approval application to convert the barn on the site into a dwellinghouse
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-08-26
View full details - - High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AJ
Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool and associated site works, following demo
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-03-29
View full details - - Fairmead Plots 3 & 4, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ
Erection of two detached dwellinghouses to Plots 3 and 4 in place of two detached dwellinghouses approved under EPF/1713/16 and EPF/2934/21 respectively.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-03-29
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A brief summary of High Beach in Essex
High Beach is a charming village located in the heart of Epping Forest, south-west Essex, within the civil parish of Waltham Abbey. Situated about 11 miles (18 km) north-east of Charing Cross, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Epping Forest District and the Waltham Abbey High Beach ward, making it a notable area for potential planning applications and developments.
Property prices in High Beach show an average sale price of £537,848, 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 High Beach a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around High Beach includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Epping Forest SSSI; 12 Ancient Woodland sites; 15 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Epping Forest. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in High Beach
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near High Beach. Of these, 55% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near High Beach.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near High Beach were outline applications (10), full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (3).
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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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.