283, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA

1. 8 Oct 2025

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 28 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 March 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 full applications in a median of 84 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 287, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA

  EPF/0834/26 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 6: Land Contamination Report of EPF/2052/22 (Proposed 1 no. 3 storey and 1 no. 2 storey buildings to accommodate x 5 residential units (4, 1bed units and 1, 2 bed unit) with communal open space, landscaping and associated works)

  Refused Conditions 4 docs

• Land Rear of 287- 291 High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA

  EPF/2052/22 Submitted 8 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed 1 no. 3 storey and 1 no. 2 storey buildings to accommodate x 5 residential units (4, 1bed units and 1, 2 bed unit) with communal open space, landscaping and associated works.

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 287, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA

  EPF/0964/26 Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3: External Finishes of EPF/2052/22 (Proposed 1 no. 3 storey and 1 no. 2 storey buildings to accommodate x 5 residential units (4, 1bed units and 1, 2 bed unit) with communal open space, landscaping and associated works).

  Split decision Conditions 3 docs

• 293, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA

  EPF/1216/26 Submitted 18 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  67% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug

  Grade II Listed building consent for external repair to render.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• 273-275 High Street Epping CM16 4DP

  EPF/0310/20 Submitted 10 Feb 2020 50 yards away

  Advertisement Consent application for one externally illuminated fascia sign.

  Decided Advertising 5 docs

• 236, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AP

  EPF/1737/25 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Epping Conservation Area T1 & T2: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m.

  Granted Trees 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