Bronte House, 58-62 High Street, Epping, CM16 4AE

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 10 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 24 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consultation

   Previously Valid.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 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.

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• 24-36, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AE

  EPF/2061/22 Submitted 9 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Assessment of Contamination Risks' on planning permission EPF/2512/21 (Proposed Redevelopment Of An Existing Petrol Filling Station; Including The Demolition Of The Existing Sales Building, Canopy And Domestic Forecourt; Erection Of A New Sales Building, Canopy And Domestic Forecourt; Provision Of Car Parking Spaces; Provision Of EV Charging Bays & Associated Plant, Erection Of A New Bin Store & Associated Works)

  Refused Conditions Demolition 12 docs

• 24-36, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AE

  EPF/1624/23 Submitted 17 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Contamination' on planning approval EPF/2512/21 (Proposed Redevelopment Of An Existing Petrol Filling Station; Including The Demolition Of The Existing Sales Building, Canopy And Domestic Forecourt; Erection Of A New Sales Building, Canopy And Domestic Forecourt; Provision Of Car Parking Spaces; Provision Of EV Charging Bays & Associated Plant, Erection Of A New Bin Store & Associated Works)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 22 docs

• 21 Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LU

  EPF/1129/26 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  TPO/EPF/40/03 (Ref: T2) T1: Birch - Reduce limb overhanging neighbouring property by up to 2m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 25, Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4LU

  EPF/2455/25 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  62% historically approved · decision due ~9 Feb

  Full planning application for the redevelopment of existing Sports Centre and car park to include demolition of existing Sports Centre and erection of Retirement Living apartments (Use Class C3) including associated communal facilities (Use Class C3), new vehicular and pedestrian access from Nicholl Road and new pedestrian access from Hemnall Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 76 docs

• 82A HIGH STREET, EPPING

  EPF/1845/00 Submitted 30 Nov 2000 50 yards away

  Retention of extract duct and fan at rear of building.

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• TESCO STORE & CROWN BUILDINGS, HIGH STREET, EPPING

  EPF/1324/00 Submitted 3 Aug 2000 100 yards away

  Variation of condition No.11 of permission EPF/485/99 to allow deliveries to commence at 06.00 hours Monday to Friday.

  Refused Full applications 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