Great Gregories House, Theydon Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 4EF

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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 householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Ambresbury House, Theydon Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 4EF

  EPF/0396/23 Submitted 23 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed 1m high fence adjacent to the boundary and a 2m high wall and 1m high Gate.

  Refused Lawful development 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Theydon Towers Theydon Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 4EF

  EPF/1964/21 Submitted 15 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  TPO/EPF/10/83 T1-T15, T18-T30 & T35: 29 x Lime - Crown reduce by up to 3m in height and up to 2m on laterals, as specified.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Great Gregories Farm, Great Gregories Lane, Epping, CM16 4EJ

  EPF/0105/23 Submitted 18 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for an agricultural hay storage barn.

  Decided Prior approval 11 docs

• Mickleham, Theydon Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 4EE

  EPF/2058/24 Submitted 10 Oct 2024 300 yards away

  Proposed glazed link connecting a new single-storey extension to the existing annexe building, with associated landscaping and remodelling works, in line with the relevant permissions granted under applications EPF/1333/24 and EPF/1602/22.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 24 docs
  Small domestic

• Mickleham, Theydon Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 4EE

  EPF/1021/26 Submitted 25 May 2026 300 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 Water Efficiency of EPF/1602/22 Allowed on Appeal (The change of use of an existing annex building to a separate dwelling).

  Granted Conditions 4 docs
  Domestic

• Mickleham, Theydon Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 4EE

  EPF/1316/26 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Broadband of EPF/1602/22 Allowed on Appeal (Change of use of an existing annex building to a separate dwelling).

  Granted Conditions 4 docs
  Domestic

• EPF/1486/26 Granted

  104, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HL

  New outbuilding/ garden room to be used as a home office.

  Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
• EPF/1864/26 Awaiting decision

  80, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QN

  Proposed pavement crossing, dropped kerb and driveway.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1858/26 Awaiting decision

  59, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ES

  Integral garage conversion and chimney breast removal as part of a ground floor refurbishment to provide a sustainable open plan kitchen/living/dining space.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1865/26 Awaiting decision

  35, Skarnings Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HE

  Proposed front porch extension.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
• EPF/1859/26 Awaiting decision

  29, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LT

  Proposed side extension and installation of rooflights to the rear roof.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder