Planning application
The Mole Trap Ph, Annexe, Tawney Common, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, CM16 7PU
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Listed building consent for replacement of existing section of fence with 1m high timber, chestnut close boarded fence separating the rewilded land and the sitting out area following enforcement appeal decision.
As published by the council, reference EPF/0285/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/0285/26
- Type
- Listed building consent (Alt/Ext)
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 12 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Theydon Bois with Passingford
- Parish
- Stapleford Tawney
- Postcode
- CM16 7PU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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23 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Epping Forest granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
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