The Maltings, Unit L Ground And First Floor, Station Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9JX

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 29 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 7 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Under Consultation

   Previously Valid.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• Unit 3c, The Maltings Station Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9JX

  EPF/2139/24 Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed change of use of existing Cafe shop (Class E) into a 1B/1P residential unit (class C3).

  Refused Lawful development 8 docs

• 88, The Meadows, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9RA

  EPF/1240/26 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Lower Sheering Conservation Area T1, T2, T3: Willow - Pollard to 8m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 88, The Meadows, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9RA

  EPF/0950/26 Submitted 14 May 2026 100 yards away

  Lower Sheering Conservation Area T1: Willow - Crown reduce by up to 4m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Gainsborough House Sheering Lower Road Sheering Harlow CM21 9FL

  EPF/2007/21 Submitted 20 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material amendment for EPF/0452/19. (To reconfigure internal non-original partitions 2. New external lead to 2 no. entrances 3. New external boundary fence/wall 4. To replace all existing windows with new framed aluminium double glazed window in existing structural opening 5. To convert 2 no. existing windows into framed aluminium double glazed double doors 6. To replace 3 no. existing double doors at ground floor to new frame aluminium double glazed double doors 6 Parking plan showing designated carparking for Gainsborough, Priors Court and visitor parking. 7 Lighting design 8 Courtyard location and their boundary finishes).(Change of use from offices to residential to create 10 no. flats & revised parking layout).

  Withdrawn Amendments New dwelling Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Major scheme

• Gainsborough House, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9FL

  EPF/2713/22 Submitted 29 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed new parking layout to provide two parking spaces for each flat with electric vehicle charging bollard points and two number visitor parking bays.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Waterside Place, Sheering Lower Lane, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9RF

  EPF/2390/24 Submitted 26 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Grade II listed building application for a proposed ramp to main building entrance and associated change in footpath gradient forming gentle slope.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 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