Planning application
Woodside Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1ER
Works: Extension
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Proposed upwards extension on existing footprint of Woodside Farm.
As published by the council, reference EPF/1733/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1733/26
- Type
- Prior approval Part 1 Class AA: Enlargement to dwellinghouses by construction of additional storeys
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 10 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Theydon Bois with Passingford
- Parish
- Stapleford Abbotts
- Postcode
- RM4 1ER
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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EPF/0926/23 Granted
Woodside Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1ER
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Remediation and Verification' on planning application EPF/1473/21 (Redevelopment of commercial site to provide 9no. dwellings with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping and parking)
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EPF/3180/21 Decided
Woodside Farm Stapleford Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1ER
Application for Removal of Condition 19 `PD Rights' for EPF/1473/21. (Redevelopment of commercial site to provide 9no. dwellings with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping and parking).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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21 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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24 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Valid.
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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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Woodside Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1ER
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Remediation and Verification' on planning application EPF/1473/21 (Redevelopment of commercial site to provide 9no. dwellings with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping and parking)
Granted Conditions 7 docsSeveral homes -
Woodside Farm Stapleford Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1ER
Application for Removal of Condition 19 `PD Rights' for EPF/1473/21. (Redevelopment of commercial site to provide 9no. dwellings with associated access, hardstanding, landscaping and parking).
Decided Amendments 7 docsSeveral homes -
Battles Hall, Hook Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EP
Installation of a new ground floor window to the west gable elevation during planned render renewal works, and associated internal alterations to form a ground floor shower room within the existing utility/store area.
Granted Householder Windows or glazing 11 docsDomestic -
Battles Hall, Hook Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EP
Grade II Listed Building Consent for the insertion of a new ground floor window to the west gable elevation during render renewal works,and associated internal alterations to form a ground floor shower room within the existing utility/store area.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs -
Battles Hall, Hook Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EP
Grade II listed building application for render repairs.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs -
Stapleford Abbotts County Primary School Stapleford Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1EJ
Installation of 136 sq.m of porous hardstanding for parking.
Refused Full applications 12 docs
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In Epping Forest
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EPF/1877/26 Awaiting decision
50, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RS
Erection of a single-storey rear extension following the demolition of existing rear elements.
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EPF/1723/26 Decided
27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN
Proposed 6m deep single storey rear extension.
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EPF/1712/26 Decided
12, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5ER
demolition of the existing extension and creation of a single-storey rear extension of 6.0m deep
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EPF/1852/26 Awaiting decision
69, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LD
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension
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EPF/1854/26 Awaiting decision
Readings Farm , Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar , Ingatestone, CM4 0LP
Change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E)