Happy Grow Garden Centre and Elmcroft, Thornwood, High Road , Thornwood, Essex , CM16 6LX

1. 23 Dec 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 10 Jan 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission, 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT

  EPF/1147/26 Submitted 9 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 External Finishes of EPF/0007/24 (Residential development comprising residential dwellings (Use Class C3), together with car parking, garden spaces, a flexible café/commercial use (Use Class E) with vehicular access from High Road (B1393) external landscaping and associated development).

  Granted Conditions New dwelling 9 docs

• Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT

  EPF/0007/24 Submitted 2 Jan 2024 150 yards away

  Residential development comprising residential dwellings (Use Class C3), together with car parking, garden spaces, a flexible café/commercial use (Use Class E) with vehicular access from High Road (B1393) external landscaping and associated development

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 204 docs

• Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT

  EPF/0716/26 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 150 yards away

  Advertisement consent for non-illuminated totem sign.

  Granted Advertising 10 docs

• MARLOW, HIGH ROAD, THORNWOOD, NORTH WEALD

  CLD/EPF/0040/01 Submitted 8 Jan 2001 150 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for use of land for the storage, sale and distribution and recycling (crushing and screening) of concrete, hardcore, tarmac and screen waste together with the stationing of a recycling machine (crusher) and associated plant.

  Granted Lawful development 3 docs

• Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

  EPF/1176/26 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Part Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (B) part (ii) in relation to land remediation scheme to Plots 24 and 25 only of EPF/0332/22 (Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space).

  Split decision Conditions Demolition 11 docs

• Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

  EPF/0908/26 Submitted 8 May 2026 200 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8(B) Contaminated Land of EPF/0332/22 (Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space).

  Refused Conditions Demolition 11 docs

• EPF/1827/26 Awaiting decision

  Land adj Donum, Harlow Road, Roydon, CM19 5HE

  Outline planning application for the erection of 3 new dwellings with details of layout, access, and landscaping submitted for approval, with all other matters (appearance and scale) reserved.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Outline
• EPF/1608/26 Awaiting decision

  Land at Temple Farm, High Street , Roydon, Epping, CM19 5LW

  Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for vehicle/pedestrian/cycle accesses into the site from the existing highway) for up to 250 residential dwellings (Class C3), together with landscaping, public open space, play provision, SuDS, and associated infrastructure works.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Outline
• EPF/1265/26 Refused

  The Golf House, Crooked Mile, Nazeing Common, Nazeing Waltham Abbey, EN9 2ED

  Permission in principle for Erection of up to 9 dwellings.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• EPF/1169/26 Refused

  Rear garden of Gate House Teazle Mead Thornwood CM16 6TZ

  Permission in Principle for the demolition of a residential outbuilding and the erection of between 1 and 2 residential dwellings (Use Class C3).

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
• EPF/1251/26 Decided

  Land at Temple Farm, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5LW

  Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion - Proposed Residential Development of up to 250 Dwellings with Associated Infrastructure and Landscaping

  Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline