Lillicroft, Abridge Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NR

1. 13 Feb 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 25 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 April 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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• THEYDON HALL FARM, ABRIDGE ROAD, THEYDON BOIS

  EPF/1898/00 Submitted 13 Nov 2000 56m away

  Double garage and front porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent to Magnolia House Abridge Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7NR

  EPF/3002/19 Submitted 16 Dec 2019 125m away

  Proposed change of use of existing storage buildings to create x3 no. three bedroom & x3 no. two bedroom dwellings. Limited extension of building B & provision of associated parking & landscaping.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 43 docs

• 3 THEYDON HALL COTTAGES, ABRIDGE ROAD, THEYDON BOIS

  EPF/1462/00 Submitted 23 Aug 2000 340m away

  Two storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs

• 4 Theydon Hall Cottages, Abridge Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NP

  EPF/1232/26 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 341m away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~17 Aug

  Lawful Development Certificate to confirm No.4 Theydon Hall Cottage has been occupied in breach of agricultural occupancy condition for a period exceeding 10 years.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docs

• EPF/1194/25 Refused

  28, Wayletts, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QD

  Change of industrial use (B2 Use Class) land to leisure, with introduction of 3 new padel courts with flood lights.

  10 Jun 2025 Full applications
• EPF/1707/26 Awaiting decision

  Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE

  Proposed removal of existing brick slip cladding which is defective to existing modular building, to be replaced with textured plank cladding system

  7 Sep 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1692/26 Awaiting decision

  Bronte House, 58-62 High Street, Epping, CM16 4AE

  Insertion of 2 new windows on 2nd floor on SW elevation.

  4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• EPF/0414/25 Refused

  Land off, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AY

  A mixed-use development comprising a care home (Use Class C2) and six residential (Specialist Supported living accommodation for adult with complex learning difficulties) (Use Class C2) dwellings together with open space, car parking, landscaping and means of access.

  27 Feb 2025 Full applications
• EPF/0533/26 Granted

  32, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JW

  Replacement dwelling with basement level.

  16 Mar 2026 Full applications