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

• High House Farm, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

  EPF/2537/24 Submitted 18 Dec 2024 350 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 25 Travel Information Pack of EPF/0524/20(Construction of x20 no. new dwellings with associated infrastructure, parking, public open space & landscaping).

  Refused Conditions New dwelling 4 docs

• 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

• 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