Lucera, Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DN

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 17 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Epping Forest took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Briars, Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DN

  EPF/0694/23 Submitted 27 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Appearance of gates' on planning permission EPF/0337/22 allowed on appeal Erection of gates, piers and walls to front boundary)

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Woodsedge, Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DN

  EPF/1616/26 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  The proposed single storey rear extension will extend to the rear of the existing property 6m and will only be behind the original house width. The height of the extension will not be higher than the existing eaves of the original house.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• The Briars, Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DN

  EPF/0434/23 Submitted 27 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Boundary Treatments' on planning approval EPF/2368/22 (Change of Use from Redundant Nursery Land to Residential Garden Land)

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• The Briars Old House Lane Roydon Harlow CM19 5DN

  EPF/1942/21 Submitted 14 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Application for approval of Details reserved by conditions - condition 7 contaminated land on EPF/0129/17 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a larger new dwelling).

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 3 docs
  Domestic

• 1 NEW VIEW, OLD HOUSE LANE, ROYDON

  EPF/1197/00 Submitted 12 Jul 2000 100 yards away

  Erection of conservatory at the rear.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs

• FOURACRES NURSERY, OLD HOUSE LANE, ROYDON

  EPF/1804/00 Submitted 17 Jan 2001 100 yards away

  Erection of boiler house (Nursery)

  Refused Full applications 2 docs

• EPF/1486/26 Granted

  104, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HL

  New outbuilding/ garden room to be used as a home office.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• EPF/1864/26 Awaiting decision

  80, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QN

  Proposed pavement crossing, dropped kerb and driveway.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1858/26 Awaiting decision

  59, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ES

  Integral garage conversion and chimney breast removal as part of a ground floor refurbishment to provide a sustainable open plan kitchen/living/dining space.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1865/26 Awaiting decision

  35, Skarnings Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HE

  Proposed front porch extension.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1859/26 Awaiting decision

  29, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LT

  Proposed side extension and installation of rooflights to the rear roof.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder