Unit 3c, The Maltings Station Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9JX

1. 22 Oct 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 11 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Not Lawful

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• The Maltings, Unit L Ground And First Floor, Station Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9JX

  EPF/1644/26 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  61% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Change of Use of Existing Antiques Shop (Class E) to Mixed-Use Retail, Community, and Live Music Events Space (Sui Generis).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

• 88, The Meadows, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9RA

  EPF/1240/26 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Lower Sheering Conservation Area T1, T2, T3: Willow - Pollard to 8m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 88, The Meadows, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9RA

  EPF/0950/26 Submitted 14 May 2026 100 yards away

  Lower Sheering Conservation Area T1: Willow - Crown reduce by up to 4m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Gainsborough House Sheering Lower Road Sheering Harlow CM21 9FL

  EPF/2007/21 Submitted 20 Jul 2021 150 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material amendment for EPF/0452/19. (To reconfigure internal non-original partitions 2. New external lead to 2 no. entrances 3. New external boundary fence/wall 4. To replace all existing windows with new framed aluminium double glazed window in existing structural opening 5. To convert 2 no. existing windows into framed aluminium double glazed double doors 6. To replace 3 no. existing double doors at ground floor to new frame aluminium double glazed double doors 6 Parking plan showing designated carparking for Gainsborough, Priors Court and visitor parking. 7 Lighting design 8 Courtyard location and their boundary finishes).(Change of use from offices to residential to create 10 no. flats & revised parking layout).

  Withdrawn Amendments New dwelling Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Major scheme

• Gainsborough House, Sheering Lower Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9FL

  EPF/2713/22 Submitted 29 Nov 2022 150 yards away

  Proposed new parking layout to provide two parking spaces for each flat with electric vehicle charging bollard points and two number visitor parking bays.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Waterside Place, Sheering Lower Lane, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9RF

  EPF/2390/24 Submitted 26 Nov 2024 200 yards away

  Grade II listed building application for a proposed ramp to main building entrance and associated change in footpath gradient forming gentle slope.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

• EPF/1703/26 Granted

  1, The Gables, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Removal of garage door. Construct a wall with a window and door to replace the garage door. Minor alterations to the inside of the garage to create a home office and store room.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1655/26 Granted

  27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1849/26 Awaiting decision

  15, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1850/26 Awaiting decision

  The Retreat, Market Place , Abridge , RM4 1AU

  Certificate of Lawfulness confirming that development of the site as constructed implements and does not run contrary to the decision issued under reference EPF/1471/17.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1624/26 Granted

  Aimes Green, Aimes Green Farm, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AU

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing continued use and occupancy of residential dwelling by persons not employed in agriculture or forestry in the locality of Aimes Green Farm.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development