Land North of Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Essex, CM16 7HH

1. 14 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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.

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land North of Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, CM16 7HH

  EPF/1159/26 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 38 Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP) and 39 Landscape Management Plan of EPF/0292/21 (Erection of 38 residential dwellings with access from Forest Drive, and provision of associated open space, services and landscaping).

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Land North of Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, CM16 7HH

  EPF/0859/26 Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 31, 33 and 41 Drainage of EPF/0292/21 (Erection of 38 residential dwellings with access from Forest Drive, and provision of associated open space, services and landscaping).

  Granted Conditions 13 docs

• Land North of Forest Drive, Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, CM16 7HH

  EPF/1367/26 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 32 and 42 Flooding (Drainage) of EPF/0292/21 (Erection of 38 residential dwellings with access from Forest Drive, and provision of associated open space, services and landscaping).

  Granted Conditions 17 docs

• Land North of Forest Drive, Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, CM16 7HH

  EPF/0474/26 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 20 - Construction Method Statement and No. 28 - Construction Management Plan of EPF/0292/21 (Erection of 38 residential dwellings with access from Forest Drive, and provision of associated open space, services and landscaping).

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• Land North of Forest Drive, Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, CM16 7HH

  EPF/1613/26 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 37 Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) of EPF/0292/21 (Erection of 38 residential dwellings with access from Forest Drive, and provision of associated open space, services and landscaping).

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• Land North of Forest Drive, Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, CM16 7HH

  EPF/0345/26 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 22 Trees of EPF/0292/21 (Erection of 38 residential dwellings with access from Forest Drive, and provision of associated open space, services and landscaping).

  Granted Conditions Trees 10 docs

• EPF/1770/26 Granted

  Garden House, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LE

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Additional Details from EPF/1161/26 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement windows).

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1430/26 Granted

  1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 EVP of EPF/0035/24 and time frame varied under EPF/0855/25 (Redevelopment of the site to provide a new self-storage facility (Use Class B8), new light Industrial workspace / incubator units (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and a new hotel (Use Class C1) with associated car and cycle parking, landscaping and other works ancillary to the development).

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1851/26 Awaiting decision

  Southview, Coopersale Common, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7QT

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Types and Colours of External Finishes of EPF/1808/24 (Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, the construction of six residential dwellings, creation of new vehicular access, car parking, landscaping and associated works).

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Conditions
• EPF/2601/22/DOV Awaiting decision

  Land to the South & East of the former Chimes Garden Centre, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RJ

  Deed of Variation for modification of Unilateral Undertaking (Outline application for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (use class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build & custom build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service; all matters reserved except access).

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1602/26 Refused

  Jubilee Bungalow, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LT

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 25 Biodiversity Net Gain of EPF/2037/25 (Two proposed 4 bed dwellings).

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions