4 Bell Farm Cottages High Road Epping CM16 4DF

1. 11 May 2021

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 6 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 5 Creeds Cottages, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DE

  EPF/1065/23 Submitted 10 May 2023 50 yards away

  Bell Common Conservation Area T1, T2, T3: 3 x Field Maple & Ash - Fell. TG1: Mixed group (Elder, Holly, Hawthorn, Field Maple, Ash), within 10m of the house - Reduce to 2m in height and 1m in width. Repeat annually to maintain dimensions.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• WENSLEY HOUSE, BELL COMMON, EPPING UPLAND

  EPF/1168/00 Submitted 7 Jul 2000 50 yards away

  Renewal of planning permission EPF/407/95 for demolition of garage and outbuilding, and erection of 1 and 1/2 storey bedroom wing with asssociated kitchen, roof terrace and conservatory.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Demolition 1 doc

• WENSLEY HOUSE, BELL COMMON, EPPING UPLAND

  CAC/EPF/1169/00 Submitted 7 Jul 2000 50 yards away

  Renewal of conservation area consent for the demolition of existing garage and derelict former cricket pavilion.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 2 docs

• 2 Creeds Farm Yard, Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5HE

  EPF/2237/24 Submitted 6 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed shed.

  Refused Lawful development 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 46 HIGHFIELD GREEN, EPPING

  TRE/EPF/1626/00 Submitted 25 Sep 2000 200 yards away

  TPO/28/83:Field Maple & Weeping Ash - Reduce crowns by 30%.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Best Western The Bell Hotel, High Road, Epping, CM16 4DG

  EPF/1062/26 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of a hotel to accommodate asylum seekers.

  Withdrawn Lawful development 4 docs

• EPF/1435/26 Refused

  7 Valley Drive, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ

  Change of use of part of amenity buffer to residential curtilage for no. 7.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1103/26 Granted

  Netherhouse Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

  Change of Use from Former Retail Garden Centre and Office to B8 Storage and Distribution Use with Associated Office Use Class E(g)(iii)

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1141/26 Refused

  Rainbirds, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

  New detached chalet style house with front and rear roof dormers on garden land.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1855/26 Awaiting decision

  Tudor Lodge, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

  Demolition of existing residential outbuildings. Erection of 1 no. four bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, new vehicle access and air source heat pump.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1843/26 Awaiting decision

  Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

  Retrospective construction of car parking area.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications