49-51, Bell Common, Epping, CM16 4DY

1. 24 Jul 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 14 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 29, Bell Common, Epping, CM16 4DY

  EPF/1977/25 Submitted 1 Oct 2025 0m away

  Bell Common Conservation Area T1: Lime - Reduce lateral crown by up to 30%.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 43 Bell Common, Epping, CM16 4DY

  EPF/0761/26 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 0m away

  Loft conversion with hip to gable with rear dormer and 4 rooflights to front.

  Refused Householder Loft or dormer 14 docs
  Domestic

• 43, Bell Common, Epping, CM16 4DY

  EPF/0466/23 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 0m away

  Bell Common Conservation Area T1: Cherry - Fell. T2: Conifer - Fell.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 19 BELL COMMON, EPPING, ESSEX

  EPF/1827/00 Submitted 30 Oct 2000 19m away

  Extension to garage and change of flat roof to pitched roof.

  Refused Full applications Extension 7 docs

• Land to the rear of 21 Highfield Green Epping Essex CM16 5HD

  EPF/1147/21 Submitted 23 Apr 2021 160m away

  TPO/EPF/28/83 T1: Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified. Specific reduction around lamp post, as specified.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 2 Highfield Place Epping CM16 4DB

  EPF/1866/21 Submitted 7 Jul 2021 172m away

  Bell Common Conservation Area T1: Copper Beech - Crown reduce height by up to 3m & lateral branches by up to 2.5m. T2: Leylandii - Crown reduce lateral branches back to edge of pavement, for highway clearance.

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• EPF/1731/26 Awaiting decision

  Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

  Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan Reserved by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (alongside Condition 3 - HMMP under EPF/2604/25) of EPF/1546/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar))

  10 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1722/26 Awaiting decision

  Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  Approval of Detail Reserved by Condition 12 flood assessment & Condition 13 Surface Water of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartments Building (Use Class C2 - with a minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall) ; Open Space including a mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year olds and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicular accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building.)

  9 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1504/26 Granted

  Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 15 and 16 Contaminated Land of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).

  5 Aug 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1494/26 Refused

  29, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0783/26 (Part single and part double storey rear and front extension, single storey side extension and loft conversion including raising roof ridge).

  4 Aug 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1593/26 Granted

  18 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Materials of EPF/1672/25 Allowed on Appeal - Appeal B - (Grade II Listed Building consent to repair & replace existing fire damaged flat & pitched roof where required).

  18 Aug 2026 Conditions