The Mole Trap Ph, Tawney Common, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, CM16 7PU

1. 19 May 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 14 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Not Lawful

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  EPF/1156/26 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  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).

  Decided Outline 12 docs

• Land adjacent to 22 and 23 Tawney Common, Epping CM16 7PU

  EPF/1050/26 Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

  Erection of one Self-build or Custom Build Dwelling, with associated parking and landscaping, with all matters reserved except for means of access.

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling 23 docs
  Domestic

• The Mole Trap Ph, Annexe, Tawney Common, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, CM16 7PU

  EPF/0285/26 Submitted 12 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Whites Cottage 24 Tawney Common Stapleford Tawney CM16 7PU

  EPF/2970/19 Submitted 12 Dec 2019 350 yards away

  Proposed conversion of an existing barn into a x4 no. bedroom dwelling, new detached car port & a new drive.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs
  Domestic

• MOUNT FARM, TAWNEY COMMON, THEYDON MOUNT

  EPF/2033/00 Submitted 6 Dec 2000 450 yards away

  Erection of extension to existing grain store building.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs

• EPF/1703/26 Granted

  1, The Gables, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Removal of garage door. Construct a wall with a window and door to replace the garage door. Minor alterations to the inside of the garage to create a home office and store room.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1655/26 Granted

  27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1849/26 Awaiting decision

  15, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1850/26 Awaiting decision

  The Retreat, Market Place , Abridge , RM4 1AU

  Certificate of Lawfulness confirming that development of the site as constructed implements and does not run contrary to the decision issued under reference EPF/1471/17.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1624/26 Granted

  Aimes Green, Aimes Green Farm, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AU

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing continued use and occupancy of residential dwelling by persons not employed in agriculture or forestry in the locality of Aimes Green Farm.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development