EPF/2970/19

1. 12 Dec 2019

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 22 Jan 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Mar 2024

   Decision issued: Approved with Conditions (Subject to s106 Legal Agreement)

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• EPF/1156/26 Decided

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

  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).

  10 Jun 2026 338m away Outline
• EPF/1050/26 Awaiting decision

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

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

  29 May 2026 338m away Outline
• EPF/0988/26 Decided

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

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

  19 May 2026 338m away Lawful development
• EPF/0285/26 Granted

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

  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.

  12 Feb 2026 338m away Heritage and listed buildings

• EPF/1139/26 Refused

  Land to rear of Gables, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR

  Stable building.

  9 Jun 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1468/26 Awaiting decision

  Sedge Gate Nursery, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

  Retrospective reinstatement of the northern vehicular access from Sedge Green to serve as the access and egress for Units 12–31 Leaside Industrial Park (formerly Sedge Gate Nursery).

  30 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/0874/26 Refused

  Petrol Filling Station, Chelmsford Rd, Norton Heath, Ingatestone CM4 0LQ

  Retrospective application for erection of extension to existing building, new bin store area and 2 EV charging spaces with associated infrastructure.

  5 May 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1454/26 Awaiting decision

  58, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY

  Retrospective application for the erection and retention of an extractor flue to the rear elevation and containers to rear of outrigger.

  28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1031/26 Granted

  Abbess Roding Hall, Green Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 0PA

  Construction of a single self-build residential dwelling alongside associated development.

  27 May 2026 Full applications