Mount Farm, Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7PX

1. 15 Jan 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 20 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Coalfields Farm, Epping Road, Colliers Hatch, Epping, CM16 7PX

  EPF/0553/26 Submitted 17 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a general-purpose agricultural building – hay storage.

  Refused Full applications 16 docs

• Coalfields Farm, Epping Road, Colliers Hatch, Epping, CM16 7PX

  EPF/2457/24 Submitted 5 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Two extensions - one to agricultural machinery and chemical store and one to agricultural workshop.

  Withdrawn Prior approval Extension 8 docs

• CRUMPS FARM, TAWNEY COMMON, STAPLEFORD TAWNEY, EPPING, ESSEX, CM16 7PU

  AGR/EPF/1557/00 Submitted 12 Sep 2000 150 yards away

  Agricultural determination for erection of portal frame storage building.

  Granted Other 2 docs

• Tawney Oaks Epping Road Stanford Rivers Ongar CM5 9SQ

  EPF/0478/20 Submitted 28 Feb 2020 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of part of equestrian complex and erection of bungalow.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 34 docs

• 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