13 Hobbs Cross Cottages, Hobbs Cross Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7NY

1. 30 Sep 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 30 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 2 Dawes Bridge Cottages, Hobbs Cross Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7PA

  EPF/1694/24 Submitted 19 Aug 2024 400 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for existing use of buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. These are long established buildings used for storage and/or commercial purposes. The primary use of these outbuildings is as follows: Building 1 – Primarily utilised as part of the applicant’s business of Essex Grab Hire. The building is used for minor Essex Grab Hire commercial vehicle repairs, restoration of vintage vehicles as a hobby. It is also used to storage one Essex Grab Hire HGV vehicle, tools and Tractors. Building 2 – This building is in use as an office/laundry room. Building 3 – This building is used as a tractor storage shed. Building 4 – This is currently used as a gym, however the building itself has been on site for at least 20 years. Building 5 – This is a small container utilised for the storage of garden equipment. Building 6 – This is a storage shed for the applicants touring caravan.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Dawes Bridge Cottages, Hobbs Cross Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7PA

  EPF/0925/23 Submitted 24 Apr 2023 400 yards away

  Prior approval for a single storey rear conservatory, 5.00 metres deep, height to eaves 2.70 metres and maximum height 3.10metres.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small 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