MOUNT FARM, TAWNEY COMMON, THEYDON MOUNT

1. 6 Dec 2000

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 29 Jan 2001

   Decision issued: Grant Permission (With Conditions)

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 29 January 2001, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Whites Cottage 24 Tawney Common Stapleford Tawney CM16 7PU

  EPF/2970/19 Submitted 12 Dec 2019 150 yards away

  Proposed conversion of an existing barn into a x4 no. bedroom dwelling, new detached car port & a new drive.

  Granted Full applications 20 docs
  Domestic

• Land East of Tawney Common, Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex, CM16 7PU

  EPF/1156/26 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 450 yards away

  Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Proposed development for a Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) (Revised EIA Screening Opinion to EPF/0674/25).

  Decided Outline 12 docs

• Land adjacent to 22 and 23 Tawney Common, Epping CM16 7PU

  EPF/1050/26 Submitted 29 May 2026 450 yards away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jul

  Erection of one Self-build or Custom Build Dwelling, with associated parking and landscaping, with all matters reserved except for means of access.

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling 23 docs
  Domestic

• The Mole Trap Ph, Tawney Common, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, CM16 7PU

  EPF/0988/26 Submitted 19 May 2026 450 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for confirmation that existing paved hard surface has the benefit of previous consent.

  Refused Lawful development 8 docs

• The Mole Trap Ph, Annexe, Tawney Common, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, CM16 7PU

  EPF/0285/26 Submitted 12 Feb 2026 450 yards away

  Listed building consent for replacement of existing section of fence with 1m high timber, chestnut close boarded fence separating the rewilded land and the sitting out area following enforcement appeal decision.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 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