Wood Green, Essex Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wood Green, Essex.
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Planning applications in Wood Green are administered by Epping Forest District Council. View the full Epping Forest District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Wood Green
Waltham Abbey is a town and civil parish located in the Epping Forest District of Essex, just outside Greater London's administrative boundary. Situated 13.5 miles north-east of Charing Cross, it lies along the Greenwich Meridian, bordered by the River Lea to the west and Epping Forest to the east. Notably, significant portions of the area are designated as part of the Metropolitan Green Belt, which may impact planning applications and developments within the town.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £399,180 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Epping Forest
- Parliamentary constituency: Epping Forest
- LSOA: Epping Forest 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wood Green.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wood Green.
- 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 Wood Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
119 planning applications found near Wood Green.
- - St Thomas's Church, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN
Upshire Conservation Area T1: Spruce: Fell T5: London Plane - Fell.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Bury Lodge, Copthall Green, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ST
Upshire Conservation Area T1: Silver Birch - Crown reduce to previous points. T2: Hornbeam - Crown reduce by up to 3m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - Horseshoe Cottage, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Details of fixtures of EPF/0984/24 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed demolition of post 1948 additions; extension of existing building to creat
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - Horseshoe Cottage, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Further details of EPF/0984/24 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed demolition of post 1948 additions; extension of existing building to create 2
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Woodgreen Farm, Honey Pot Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SG
Replacement of barn with three bedroom single storey dwelling and replacement of existing storage, carport and mobile home buildings with second bungalow.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Woodgreen Farm, Honey Pot Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SG
Listed building consent for replacement of barn with three bedroom single storey dwelling and replacement of existing storage, carport and mobile home buildings with second bungalow.
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - St Thomas' Church, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SS
Upshire Conservation Area T24: Sweet Chestnut - Dead sweet chestnut that has been monolithed to 8 metres. There is significant decay, with bark falling off at the bottom and at the top a lot of dead w
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-03-24
View full details - - Horseshoes Public House, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN
External alterations and reconfiguration, including the part-demolition of the existing cellar building to allow for a garden patio area within the existing beer garden; new rear patio doors; repurpos
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-03-20
View full details - - Horseshoe Cottage, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN
Application for approval of details reserved by Condition 4 and granted permission on EPF/0984/24. (Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed demolition of post 1948 additions; extension of existi
Status: Rejected | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-03-12
View full details - - St Thomas' Church, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SS
Upshire Conservation Area T68: Ash - Remove north east limb.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-02-10
View full details - - Bury Lodge, Copthall Green, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ST
Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of replacement outbuilding for ancillary accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-01-27
View full details - - Bury Lodge, Copthall Green, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ST
Conservation Area Consent for demolition of an existing residential outbuilding. Erection of a replacement outbuilding for use as ancillary residential accommodation (an annexe).
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-01-27
View full details - - Bury Farm, Copthall Green, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ST
Upshire Conservation Area T1: Horse Chestnut - Reduce to previous points.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2025-01-08
View full details - - Horseshoes Public House, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN
Application for approval of details required by condition 3 'Specification for External Finishes' on planning permission EPF/0762/24 (Replacement of existing marquee with a pergola to front of public
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-09-24
View full details - - Horseshoe Cottage, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External Finishes' and condition 4 'Additional Drawings' on permission EPF/0984/24 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed demolitio
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-09-19
View full details - - Land South West of Woodgreen Road, Woodgreen Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SA
Certificate of lawful development for existing hardstanding area.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-09-18
View full details - - Bury Lodge, Copthall Green, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ST
Demolition of an existing residential outbuilding and the erection of a replacement outbuilding for use as ancillary residential accommodation (an annexe).
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-09-09
View full details - - Horseshoe Cottage, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'External Finishes and condition 4 'Additional drawings' on planning permission EPF/0984/24 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed de
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-07-29
View full details - - Horseshoe Cottage, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 6 Tree report, 9 Surface water drainage and 10 Contaminated land for EPF/0681/19 (Proposed demolition of post 1948 additions; sub-division an
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-07-29
View full details - - Horseshoe Cottage Horseshoe Hill Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 3SN
Grade II Listed Building Consent for proposed demolition of post 1948 additions; extension of existing building to create 2 dwellings; widening of existing vehicular crossovers.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Epping Forest | Date: 2024-05-13
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A brief summary of Wood Green in Essex
Waltham Abbey is a town and civil parish located in the Epping Forest District of Essex, just outside Greater London's administrative boundary. Situated 13.5 miles north-east of Charing Cross, it lies along the Greenwich Meridian, bordered by the River Lea to the west and Epping Forest to the east. Notably, significant portions of the area are designated as part of the Metropolitan Green Belt, which may impact planning applications and developments within the town.
Property prices in Wood Green show an average sale price of £399,180, 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 Wood Green a particularly low-crime area.
Wood Green has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Upshire, Copped Hall. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Wood Green includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Epping Forest SSSI; 6 Ancient Woodland sites; 7 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Wood Green 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 Wood Green
In the last 24 months, 63 planning applications were submitted near Wood Green. Of these, 46% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 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 Wood Green.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Wood Green slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Wood Green were discharge of conditions (21), full planning applications (15), tree works (12).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 62 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 19 applications
- Refused: 17 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 22 applications
Nearby Towns
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