3 Piggotts Farm Barns, Abridge Road, Lambourne, RM4 1TX

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consultation

   Previously Valid.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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.

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.

• Little Oaks Abridge Road Theydon Bois Epping RM4 1TX

  EPF/0930/21 Submitted 1 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Replacement dwelling.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Domestic

• Little Oaks Abridge Road Theydon Bois Epping RM4 1TX

  EPF/2522/21 Submitted 16 Sep 2021 150 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3"details of foul and surface water disposal" & 4"full details of both hard and soft landscape works (including tree planting) and implementation programme" for EPF/0930/21. (Replacement dwelling).

  Split decision Conditions 7 docs
  Domestic

• 23 Willow Tree Close, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BL

  EPF/2453/24 Submitted 5 Dec 2024 0.3 miles away

  Abridge Conservation Area T1: Crack Willow - Re-pollard to previous points. T2: Weeping Willow - Re-pollard to previous points.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 28, Willow Tree Close, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BL

  EPF/2018/24 Submitted 4 Oct 2024 0.3 miles away

  Loft conversion with rear facing dormer, three conservation style roof windows in the rear roof slope, and three conservation style roof windows in the front roof slope.

  Refused Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Domestic

• SPORTS GROUND, ABRIDGE ROAD, THEYDON BOIS

  EPF/1954/00 Submitted 24 Nov 2000 0.3 miles away

  Construction of golf driving range bay building. Section 106 signed: 8/2/02.

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• SPORTS GROUND, ABRIDGE ROAD, THEYDON BOIS

  EPF/1953/00 Submitted 24 Nov 2000 0.3 miles away

  Change of use of sports pavilion to mix use of nursery school and office/facilities for a golf driving range. Section 106 signed: 8/2/02.

  Granted Full applications 4 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