68, Back Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NG Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/0609/26 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Levels, 6 External Materials, 10 Surface Water Drainage, 11 Contaminated Land and 13 Hard and Soft Landscaping of EPF/2183/23 (Demolition of two pairs of semi-detached properties and the replacement with two pairs of semi-detached properties, along with associated parking and landscaping). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Mar 2026
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Approved
20 May 2026

Approved on 20 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Documents 15

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 19 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF EFDC Land Drainage Comments #1 PDF · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF 3860 08 Site Sections and Elevations 72-74.pdf PDF · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 3860 06A Proposed Site Plan 68-70.pdf PDF · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 3860 09 Site Sections and Elevations 68-70.pdf PDF · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 3860 05C Proposed Site Plan 72-74.pdf PDF · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #1 PDF · 20 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 7

PDF 16393 - DTS Part 3 - 68-70 Back Lane Sheering Herts CM22 7NG.pdf PDF · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 16393 - DTS Part 1 - 68-70 Back Lane Sheering Herts CM22 7NG.pdf PDF · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 3860 07 Landscaping.pdf PDF · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 321-2023-01-P2-complete with appendices.pdf PDF · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 16393 - DTS Part 4 - 68-70 Back Lane Sheering Herts CM22 7NG.pdf PDF · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 16393 - DTS Part 2 - 68-70 Back Lane Sheering Herts CM22 7NG.pdf PDF · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
CM22 7NG
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Ward
Rural East
Parish
Sheering
Case officer
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Target decision
19 May 2026
Decision
Split (Details Partially Approved)
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Historical activity at this location

12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
68/70 & 72/74 Back Lane, Lower Sheering, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM22 7NG
Demolition of two pairs of semi detached properties and the replacement with two pairs of…
EPF/2183/23
2023 Approved
68/70 & 72/74 Back Lane, Lower Sheering, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM22 7NG
Demolition of two pairs of semi detached properties and the replacement with two pairs of…
EPF/2183/23
2022 Approved
76 & 78 Back Lane, Lower Sheering, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM22 7NG
Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension (following partial d…
EPF/1545/22
2022 Approved
76 & 78 Back Lane, Lower Sheering, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM22 7NG
Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension (following partial d…
EPF/1545/22
2022 Withdrawn
76 and 78 Back Lane Sheering Harlow Essex CM22 7NG
Application for Variation of condition 2 for EPF/2106/20. (Proposed part single storey, p…
EPF/0445/22
2022 Withdrawn
76 and 78 Back Lane Sheering Harlow Essex CM22 7NG
Application for Variation of condition 2 for EPF/2106/20. (Proposed part single storey, p…
EPF/0445/22
2020 Approved
76 & 78 Back Lane Lower Sheering Bishop's Stortford Sawbridgeworth CM22 7NG
'Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension (following partial…
EPF/2106/20
2020 Approved
76 & 78 Back Lane Lower Sheering Bishop's Stortford Sawbridgeworth CM22 7NG
'Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension (following partial…
EPF/2106/20
2020 Refused
76 and 78 Back Lane Sheering Harlow CM22 7NG
Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension (following partial d…
EPF/1258/20
2020 Refused
76 and 78 Back Lane Sheering Harlow CM22 7NG
Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension (following partial d…
EPF/1258/20
2020 Refused
76 and 78 Back Lane Sheering Harlow CM22 7NG
Proposed part single storey, part two storey side & rear extension (following partial dem…
EPF/0598/20
2020 Refused
76 and 78 Back Lane Sheering Harlow CM22 7NG
Proposed part single storey, part two storey side & rear extension (following partial dem…
EPF/0598/20
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Epping Forest ranks #114 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 76% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
67%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #295 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #290 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #114 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #87 of 296
49%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
55%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
49%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,307
Total decisions
429 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings