Below are listed the 26 appeals decided in the Epping Forest District Council area in the past 30 days.
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Demolition of existing buildings/structures and erection of 3 no. twostorey buildings to provide 1 no. commercial (Class E) unit fronting Valley Hill with a 2 bed flat above, 2 no. 2 bed dwellings at rear, and 2 no. 2 bed dwellings fronting Malvern Gardens.
Decision Date: 9th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3AA, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
To: Convert part of garage to ancillary accommodation and alter elevations.
Decision Date: 8th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, CHIGWELL, IG7 4QB, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Allowed
Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool and associated site works, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings.
Decision Date: 8th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Church Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4AJ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Two storey plus loft extension of existing two storey building to provide additional two residential units.
Decision Date: 2nd December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Epping, Epping Forest, CM16 4JA, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
The erection of a detached garage for use ancillary to the main residential dwelling.
Decision Date: 2nd December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Dismissed
Demolition of existing single storey dwelling and construction of 2no. new dwellings including link, private amenity, off street car parking, landscaping and boundary treatment.
Decision Date: 24th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3AU, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Conversion of cafe (Class E) to dwelling (Class C3).
Decision Date: 23rd December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Station Road, Sheering , Essex, CM21 9JX, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
New dwelling, parking and associated works on the site occupied by a menage.
Decision Date: 23rd December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, LOUGHTON, IG10 4AP, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
The demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a replacement two-storey dwelling with associated landscaping and parking and alterations to the existing garage.
Decision Date: 22nd December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Epping Upland, EPPING, CM16 6PE, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
A single storey, pitched roof, side extension providing downstairs WC, utility & storage space, and an internal staircase and loft extension to provide a new master bedroom, ensuite and storage.
Decision Date: 22nd December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PH, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Split Decision
For ground, first and second floor extensions with internal alterations.
Decision Date: 22nd December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Chigwell, ESSEX, IG7 6AH, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Allowed
New triple car garage, tennis court and enclosure, football pitch together with boundary treatments to north western & south western boundaries, new access and gate onto southern boundary with Hamlet Hill and retaining walls, steps & fences within the site boundary.
Decision Date: 22nd December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Hamlet Hill, Roydon, HARLOW, CM19 5JZ, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Allowed
A certificate of lawful use or development is sought
Decision Date: 1st December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN10 6RN, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Lawful Development CertificateOutcome: Allowed
The siting of 1.o rapid electric vehicle charger together with ancillary electrical equipment to create 2.o rapid vehicle charging bays at an existing informal section of onstreet parking as part of a community charging installation.
Decision Date: 19th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Brook Way, Chigwell, IG7 6AA, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Demolition of outbuilding and rear chimney stack, erection of part single, part two-storey rear extensions, modification and enlargement of existing single storey side extensions, restoration of roof and chimney stack, internal modifications and refurbishment.
Decision Date: 19th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, CHIGWELL, IG7 5AS, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Erection of a commercial building and construction of an associated yard.
Decision Date: 18th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Foster Street, Harlow , Essex, CM17 9HP, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Development is a front porch.
Decision Date: 17th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3HS, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Allowed
Development is annex and outbuilding to be used in conjunction with main house.
Decision Date: 17th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, 149 London Road, Sanford Rivers, CM5 9QF, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Allowed
Erection of 1.m (6ft) high hit & miss timber fence separating farmyard operations from Grade II listed residential dwelling in third party ownership.
Decision Date: 17th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Roydon, HARLOW, CM19 5HE, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Development is a loft conversion.
Decision Date: 17th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, CHIGWELL, IG7 5QB, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Demolition of existing dwelling, and erection of two-storey detached replacement dwelling.
Decision Date: 16th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Loughton, IG10 1BS, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Change of use of one agricultural building into a dwellinghouse.
Decision Date: 15th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Essex, RM4 1JR, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
Partial change of use of areas of glasshouse to flexible commercial use.
Decision Date: 15th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Paynes Lane , Nazeing , Essex, EN9 2EU, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
A certificate of lawful use or development is sought
Decision Date: 12th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, 2 Holyfield Cottages, Holyfield Road, Waltham Abbey , EN9 2EL, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Lawful Development CertificateOutcome: Allowed
Outbuilding.
Decision Date: 10th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Epping, CM16 4PW, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Householder (HAS)Outcome: Allowed
Gravel hard standing formed on an access way on land adjacent to White Cottage CM17 9NF’.
Decision Date: 10th December 2025App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Hastingwood, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9NF, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed