49, Centre Drive, Epping, CM16 4JF

1. 14 Jan 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 2 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Epping Forest took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided full applications in a median of 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 69, Centre Drive, Epping, CM16 4JF

  EPF/1690/26 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Single storey front extension and first floor rear extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 62 Sunnyside Road Epping CM16 4JN

  EPF/1596/21 Submitted 7 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Proposed first floor rear extension and change of flat roof to pitched on existing side extension (Revised application to EPF/0353/21)

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• 93 Sunnyside Road Epping CM16 4JN

  EPF/1256/21 Submitted 4 May 2021 150 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed ancillary garden office building for existing dwelling house.

  Refused Lawful development 6 docs
  Domestic

• 52 Sunnyside Road Epping CM16 4JN

  EPF/2187/21 Submitted 9 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 52 Sunnyside Road Epping CM16 4JN

  EPF/1546/21 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 93 Sunnyside Road Epping CM16 4JN

  EPF/0763/20/NEW Submitted 9 Apr 2020 150 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed ancillary garden offcie for existing dwellinghouse.

  Withdrawn Lawful development
  Domestic

• EPF/1435/26 Refused

  7 Valley Drive, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ

  Change of use of part of amenity buffer to residential curtilage for no. 7.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1103/26 Granted

  Netherhouse Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

  Change of Use from Former Retail Garden Centre and Office to B8 Storage and Distribution Use with Associated Office Use Class E(g)(iii)

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1141/26 Refused

  Rainbirds, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

  New detached chalet style house with front and rear roof dormers on garden land.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1855/26 Awaiting decision

  Tudor Lodge, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

  Demolition of existing residential outbuildings. Erection of 1 no. four bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, new vehicle access and air source heat pump.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1843/26 Awaiting decision

  Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

  Retrospective construction of car parking area.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications