166, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AQ

1. 5 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 October 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.

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• 196A High Street, Epping, CM16 4AQ

  EPF/2199/24 Submitted 31 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Prior approval for change of use of first floor accommodation from Class E (office) to residential use to create 2no flats.

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling 17 docs
  Several homes

• 170, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AQ

  EPF/1574/26 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  61% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Loft conversion and construction of dormer.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer 13 docs

• 196A High Street, Epping, CM16 4AQ

  EPF/1802/24 Submitted 2 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Prior approval for change of use of first floor accommodation from Class E (office) to residential use to create 2no flats

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling 16 docs
  Several homes

• 229 High Street Epping CM16 4BP

  EPF/1702/21 Submitted 18 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Application for Consent to display an illuminated folded aluminium 3 part background fascia sign with 80mm returns.

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• 229 High Street Epping CM16 4BP

  EPF/1800/21 Submitted 18 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Application for Listed Building Consent for an illuminated folded aluminium 3 part background fascia sign with 80mm returns.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• 223 & 225, HIGH STREET, EPPING

  A/EPF/1325/00 Submitted 3 Aug 2000 50 yards away

  Advertisement application for non-illuminated fascia sign.

  Granted Advertising 2 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