Shalesmere Cottage, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST Data via plota.co.uk
EPF/1070/25 - Full planning permission
Approved
Proposal
Conversion of garage into residential dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
21 May 2025
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Validated
13 Mar 2026
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Approved
Approved on · Last checked 15 Jul 2026
Documents 15
Statements & assessments 2
Consultation & comments 3
Other documents 10
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Essex County Council - Highways
MSG · 17 Mar 2026
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TAB1004-04.pdf
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TAB1004-03.pdf
PDF · 21 May 2025
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ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf
PDF · 21 May 2025
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TAB1004-02A.pdf
PDF · 21 May 2025
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TAB1004-01.pdf
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TAB1004-06A.pdf
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TAB1004-07.pdf
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TAB1004-05.pdf
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0566_24-05-23_HRA_de-fh.pdf
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Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Full planning permission
- Postcode
- RM4 1ST
- Received
- 21 May 2025
- Validated
- 13 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Theydon Bois with Passingford
- Parish
- Theydon Mount
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 8 May 2026
- Decision
- Approved with Conditions (Subject to s106 Legal Agreement)
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
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Historical activity at this location
19 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Refused
Conversion of garage into residential dwelling
2024
Refused
Conversion of garage into residential dwelling
2020
Approved
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing occupation of a dwelling wi…
2020
Approved
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for existing occupation of a dwelling wi…
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Nearby activity
2021
Approved
Theydon Mount Kennels Ltd Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford RM4 1ST
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed new detached double garag…
2019
Refused
Abridge Golf And Country Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1ST
Demolition of existing Greenkeepers Barn and replacement with x 2 no. detached dwellings…
2019
Refused
Abridge Golf And Country Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1ST
Demolition of existing Greenkeepers Barn and replacement with x 2 no. detached dwellings…
2019
Approved
Abridge Golf And Country Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford RM4 1ST
Application for an Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the continued use of the…
2019
Approved
Abridge Golf And Country Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford RM4 1ST
Application for an Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the continued use of the…
2019
Approved
Abridge Golf And Country Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1ST
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3:-"detailed mitigation strateg…
2019
Approved
Abridge Golf And Country Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1ST
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3:-"detailed mitigation strateg…
2018
Withdrawn
Abridge Golf and Country Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1ST
Demolition of Green Keepers Hut and erection of three dwelling houses.
2018
Approved
Abridge Golf Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1ST
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'active birds nest', 5 'biodi…
2018
Approved
Abridge Golf Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford Essex RM4 1ST
Variation to EPF/2559/17 (Construction of irrigation pond and associated water abstractio…
2018
Approved
Abridge Golf and Country Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1ST
Extension to build pro-shop area (revision to EPF/1869/99)
2017
Approved
Abridge Golf Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford Essex RM4 1ST
Construction of irrigation pond and associated water abstraction and pumping structure (s…
2017
Approved
Abridge Golf Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford Essex RM4 1ST
Construction of irrigation pond and associated water abstraction and pumping structure (s…
2016
Refused
Abridge Golf and Country Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford Essex RM4 1ST
Environmental enhancement scheme embracing hydrology, conservation and access allied to e…
2016
Abridge Golf And Country Club Epping Lane Stapleford Tawney Romford Essex RM4 1ST
Request for a scoping opinion regarding engineering operations to improve drainage, ecolo…
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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.
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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
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Shalesmere Cottage, Epping Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1ST
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