Purpose

To agree that the Waltham Abbey North Strategic
Masterplan Framework be formally endorsed in
order for it to be taken into
account as an important material consideration in the
determination of future planning applications, and to inform
pre-application advice, assessing planning and any other
development management and implementation related purposes relating
to the site.

Content

(1)       
That the Cabinet noted the process undertaken and the outputs from
the public consultation on the Draft Waltham Abbey North Strategic
Masterplan Framework undertaken between July and September
2025;
 

(2)       
That the Cabinet agreed that the Waltham Abbey North Strategic
Masterplan Framework be formally endorsed in
order for it to be taken into
account as an important material consideration in the
determination of future planning applications, and to inform
pre-application advice, assessing planning and any other
development management and implementation related purposes relating
to the site; and
 

(3)       
That the Cabinet agreed that the Planning Services Director, in
consultation with the Planning Portfolio Holder, be authorised to
make minor amendments to the Waltham Abbey North Strategic
Masterplan Framework, including any document accessibility
requirements, prior to publication.