Civic Offices, Conder Building and Car Park, 323 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

1. 23 Dec 2025

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 8 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 323 Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

  EPF/1513/26 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 0.1 miles away

  87% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 Making Good of EPF/1042/21 (Grade II Listed building consent for the redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 3 docs

• Civic Offices, 323 Epping Forest District Council, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

  EPF/2478/24 Submitted 9 Dec 2024 0.1 miles away

  WITHDRAWN BY AGENT Epping Conservation Area T1: Sycamore - Crown reduce height by up to 4m. Crown reduce spread by up to 2.5m.

  Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

• Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

  EPF/0350/23 Submitted 16 Feb 2023 0.1 miles away

  Certificate of Lawful development for proposed works to Listed Building comprising replacement of existing 42 inch TV monitors with 85 inch and with minor changes to existing wire-ways, replacement bracket, TV to be mounted onto Gallery Balcony Wall.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council 323 High Street Epping CM16 4BZ

  EPF/2702/19/NEW Submitted 11 Nov 2019 0.1 miles away

  Application for Grade II Listed Building for proposed restoration of public areas in a sensitive manner, retaining existing features as well as re configuring some of the office spaces to create more collaborative working environments, flexible working spaces whilst retaining the existing features. On the ground floor a public facing consultation area and possibly new library facility will be introduced in the rotund element and also a new larger caf? space. It is proposed that the office spaces are opened out to provide greater flexibility within the Civic Building and provide the option of a large conference/ committee space which can be subdivided with bi-folding doors for meeting rooms etc. The cafe has been extended to provide a larger open plan area and extended kitchen. Additional WC's will be provided to cater for the building, both for the public and employees. 323 House will also be refurbished as part of the works and some small areas of partition walls removed to provide more usable spaces.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing
  Major scheme

• 323 Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

  EPF/1587/26 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 0.1 miles away

  Approval of Details Reserved by condition 30 Contaminated Land from EPF/0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works”.)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 10 docs

• Civic Offices, 323 High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

  EPF/0324/23 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 0.1 miles away

  Certificate of Lawful development for proposed works to Listed Building comprising replacement of existing lighting in phases with low voltage LED lighting within Council Chamber.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• EPF/1731/26 Awaiting decision

  Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

  Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan Reserved by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (alongside Condition 3 - HMMP under EPF/2604/25) of EPF/1546/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar))

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1722/26 Awaiting decision

  Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  Approval of Detail Reserved by Condition 12 flood assessment & Condition 13 Surface Water of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartments Building (Use Class C2 - with a minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall) ; Open Space including a mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year olds and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicular accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building.)

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1504/26 Granted

  Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 15 and 16 Contaminated Land of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1494/26 Refused

  29, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0783/26 (Part single and part double storey rear and front extension, single storey side extension and loft conversion including raising roof ridge).

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Conditions
• EPF/1593/26 Granted

  18 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Materials of EPF/1672/25 Allowed on Appeal - Appeal B - (Grade II Listed Building consent to repair & replace existing fire damaged flat & pitched roof where required).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions