Dilapidated barn, Gutteridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EG

1. 3 Sep 2025

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 4 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 4 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Mitchells Farm, Gutteridge Lane , Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EG

  EPF/1377/24 Submitted 4 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey side extensions and front porch.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Mitchells Farm, Gutteridge Lane , Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EG

  EPF/1378/24 Submitted 4 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Prior approval for a proposed single storey pitched roof rear extension to be 6.80m off of the original rear wall, height to eaves 2.49m and maximum height 4.00m.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Woodlands Grove, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1FB

  EPF/1601/24 Submitted 5 Aug 2024 250 yards away

  Single storey rear infill and side extension

  Refused Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Woodlands Grove, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1FB

  EPF/2116/24 Submitted 21 Oct 2024 250 yards away

  Single-storey rear infill extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Stapleford Abbotts County Primary School, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

  EPF/0001/23 Submitted 2 Jan 2023 350 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 4"details of surface water disposal" for EPF/2037/22. (Installation of 136 sq.m of porous hardstanding to the front of the school).

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• Stapleford Hall, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ

  EPF/1395/26 Submitted 17 Jul 2026 350 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Details of windows and doors joinery of EPF/2577/25 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for alterations and extension to the main house).

  Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 12 docs

• EPF/1194/25 Refused

  28, Wayletts, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9QD

  Change of industrial use (B2 Use Class) land to leisure, with introduction of 3 new padel courts with flood lights.

  Received 10 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1707/26 Awaiting decision

  Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE

  Proposed removal of existing brick slip cladding which is defective to existing modular building, to be replaced with textured plank cladding system

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1692/26 Awaiting decision

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

  Insertion of 2 new windows on 2nd floor on SW elevation.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Full applications
• EPF/0414/25 Refused

  Land off, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AY

  A mixed-use development comprising a care home (Use Class C2) and six residential (Specialist Supported living accommodation for adult with complex learning difficulties) (Use Class C2) dwellings together with open space, car parking, landscaping and means of access.

  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/0533/26 Granted

  32, Piercing Hill, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JW

  Replacement dwelling with basement level.

  Received 16 Mar, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications