EPF/0847/26

1. 29 Apr 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 26 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

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• EPF/2760/22 Granted

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  Application for a proposed demolition of the former Bollywood Dreams Indian Restaurant building and the erection of a new Starbucks drive-thru with a dedicated ultra rapid EV charging area.

  5 Dec 2022 0m away Full applications
• EPF/0723/26 Awaiting decision

  Latton Priory Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH

  Change of use of former Granary and Stable Building to One Unit of Holiday Accommodation with associated car parking

  10 Apr 2026 0m away Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/0717/26 Awaiting decision

  Latton Priory Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH

  Change of use of former Granary and Stable Building to One Unit of Holiday Accommodation with associated car parking.

  10 Apr 2026 0m away Full applications
• EPF/2805/22 Granted

  Land adjacent to Shell Garage, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LH

  Various Advertisement signage in conjunction with proposed demolition of the former Bollywood Dreams Indian Restaurant building and the erection of a new Starbucks drive-thru.

  5 Dec 2022 0m away Advertising
• EPF/0974/26 Granted

  Horseshoe Farm West, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH

  Listed building consent for fire damage reinstatement works including windows upgrade.

  18 May 2026 0m away Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/3000/19 Granted

  Herb Farm Granaries London Road Thornwood CM17 9LH

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3,5,8,9 and 10 for EPF/1333/14. Condition 3"foul and surface water disposal", 5"means to prevent discharge of surface water", 8"Residential Travel Information Pack", 9"hard and soft landscape works (including tree planting) & implementation programme", 10"Tree Protection Plan Arboricultural Method Statement & site monitoring schedule". (Demolition of existing commercial/industrial buildings and erection of x5. no. detached dwellings & garages).

  16 Dec 2019 188m away Conditions

• EPF/1169/26 Refused

  Rear garden of Gate House Teazle Mead Thornwood CM16 6TZ

  Permission in Principle for the demolition of a residential outbuilding and the erection of between 1 and 2 residential dwellings (Use Class C3).

  11 Jun 2026 Outline
• EPF/1251/26 Decided

  Land at Temple Farm, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LW

  Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Proposed Residential Development of up to 250 Dwellings with Associated Infrastructure and Landscaping

  23 Jun 2026 Outline
• EPF/2379/25 Refused

  Bellevue, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

  Creation of 2no. Self-build dwellings.

  25 Nov 2025 Outline
• EPF/0873/26 Refused

  The Roses, Epping Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DD

  Permission in Principle for erection of bungalow.

  5 May 2026 Outline
• EPF/1156/26 Decided

  Land East of Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, CM16 7PU

  Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Proposed development for a Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) (Revised EIA Screening Opinion to EPF/0674/25).

  10 Jun 2026 Outline