EPF/1139/26

1. 8 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 9 Jun 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 31 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• EPF/0601/26 Granted

  Oak Cottage, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LX

  Construction of a front entrance porch.

  24 Mar 2026 209m away Householder
• EPF/2541/22 Granted

  Cornwood House, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LT

  Loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights and increasing the size of the garage with rear dormer

  8 Nov 2022 213m away Householder
• EPF/2110/24 Granted

  Cornwood House, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LT

  Non Material Amendment to EPF/0481/24 (Erection of front porch extension)

  18 Oct 2024 213m away Amendments
• EPF/2357/25 Granted

  Daubneys Farm, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LU

  Grade II listed building consent for erection of 5 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), part demolition of an agricultural building and associated development.

  21 Nov 2025 263m away Heritage and listed buildings
• EPF/2355/25 Granted

  Daubneys Farm, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LU

  Erection of 5 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), part demolition of an agricultural building and associated development.

  21 Nov 2025 263m away Full applications
• EPF/1788/24 Granted

  53, The Plashets, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NN

  Single storey rear extension.

  2 Sep 2024 415m away Householder

• EPF/1468/26 Awaiting decision

  Sedge Gate Nursery, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

  Retrospective reinstatement of the northern vehicular access from Sedge Green to serve as the access and egress for Units 12–31 Leaside Industrial Park (formerly Sedge Gate Nursery).

  30 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/0874/26 Refused

  Petrol Filling Station, Chelmsford Rd, Norton Heath, Ingatestone CM4 0LQ

  Retrospective application for erection of extension to existing building, new bin store area and 2 EV charging spaces with associated infrastructure.

  5 May 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1454/26 Awaiting decision

  58, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY

  Retrospective application for the erection and retention of an extractor flue to the rear elevation and containers to rear of outrigger.

  28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1031/26 Granted

  Abbess Roding Hall, Green Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 0PA

  Construction of a single self-build residential dwelling alongside associated development.

  27 May 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1442/26 Awaiting decision

  6, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1PS

  Conversion of residential Class C3 to larger HMO (Sui Generis).

  27 Jul 2026 Full applications