119, Methodist Church, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BD

1. 18 Sep 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 18 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 18 December 2024, 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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• Former School, Centrepoint Building and Council Depot, Land at St John's Road, Epping, CM16 4BD

  EPF/2064/24 Submitted 11 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 21'Water Efficiency', condition 23 'Drainage Maintenance' and condition 26 'Part M4(2) compliance' on planning permission EPF/0917/21 (Redevelopment of the former school buildings and depot. Demolition of five buildings and the retention of three locally listed buildings. Development to comprise erection of new apartment buildings and the conversion, extension and change of use of the existing locally listed Centrepoint building and Cookery School to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3) and ancillary communal amenity areas. Extension and refurbishment of two existing locally listed semi-detached caretaker cottages. Revised vehicular and pedestrian access from St Johns Road and new pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works)

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 16 docs

• Land outside 121 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BD

  EPF/1927/25 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Epping Conservation Area Tree D: London Plane - Selective prune of broken branches.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 117, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BD

  EPF/0453/26 Submitted 3 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Advertisement consent for installation of window vinyl.

  Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Former School, Centrepoint Building and Council Depot, Land at St John's Road, Epping, CM16 4BD

  EPF/2357/24 Submitted 22 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Boundary Treatments), condition 10 (Landscaping) and condition 15 (Vehicle Turning Area) on planning permission EPF/0917/21 (Redevelopment of the former school buildings and depot. Demolition of five buildings and the retention of three locally listed buildings. Development to comprise erection of new apartment buildings and the conversion, extension and change of use of the existing locally listed Centrepoint building and Cookery School to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3) and ancillary communal amenity areas. Extension and refurbishment of two existing locally listed semi-detached caretaker cottages. Revised vehicular and pedestrian access from St Johns Road and new pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).

  Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 38 docs

• TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 2 CROWS ROAD, EPPING

  EPF/2000/00 Submitted 1 Dec 2000 50 yards away

  Development of roof space into single flat.

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, EPPING

  EPF/0036/01 Submitted 8 Jan 2001 50 yards away

  Change of external elevation involving installation of 6 no. louvres to replace existing windows.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 3 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