The Briars, Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DN
Under Consultation
EPF/0233/26
Description
Demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with a new outbuilding for use as summerhouse (resubmission of refused application EPF/2526/24).
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Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
41 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
With conditions
Demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with a new outbuilding for ancillary u…
2024
Refused
Demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with a new outbuilding for use as summ…
2024
Refused
Demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with a new outbuilding for use as summ…
2023
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Appearance of gates' on plan…
2023
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Appearance of gates' on plan…
2023
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Boundary Treatments' on plan…
2023
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Boundary Treatments' on plan…
2022
With conditions
Change of Use from Redundant Nursery Land to Residential Garden Land
2022
With conditions
Change of Use from Redundant Nursery Land to Residential Garden Land
2021
Approved
Application for approval of Details reserved by conditions - condition 7 contaminated lan…
2019
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 and 4 of EPF/0129/17. Condit…
2019
Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 and 4 of EPF/0129/17. Condit…
2019
Withdrawn
Application for Non-Material Amendment for x2 no. new sash windows in the West side eleva…
2019
Withdrawn
Application for Non Material Amendment to EPF/0129/17 to increase the length of attached…
2019
Withdrawn
Application for Non-Material Amendment for x2 no. new sash windows in the West side eleva…
2019
Withdrawn
Application for Non Material Amendment to EPF/0129/17 to increase the length of attached…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Game Farm Cottage, Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DN
Retrospective application for the raising of the pitch of the roof to accommodate first f…
2023
Game Farm Cottage, Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DN
Retrospective application for the raising of the pitch of the roof to accommodate first f…
2022
Approved
Cata Old House Lane Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5DJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed demolition of existing re…
2022
Approved
Cata Old House Lane Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5DJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed demolition of existing re…
2022
With conditions
Land adjacent to Tanfields Old House Lane Roydon CM19 5DN
Application for variation of condition 2"plan numbers" for EPF/0228/19. (Construction of…
2022
With conditions
Land adjacent to Tanfields Old House Lane Roydon CM19 5DN
Application for variation of condition 2"plan numbers" for EPF/0228/19. (Construction of…
2022
Refused
The Briars Old House Lane Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5DN
Erection of gates, piers and walls to the front boundary.
2022
Refused
The Briars Old House Lane Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5DN
Erection of gates, piers and walls to the front boundary.
2019
With conditions
Land adjacent to Tanfields Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Construction of 2 x 4 bedroom semi-detached houses.
2019
With conditions
Land adjacent to Tanfields Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Construction of 2 x 4 bedroom semi-detached houses.
2020
Withdrawn
Tanfield Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Extension of Planning Permission pursuant to The Business and Planning Act 2020 - Exensio…
2020
Withdrawn
Tanfield Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Extension of Planning Permission pursuant to The Business and Planning Act 2020 - Exensio…
2019
With conditions
Game Farm Cottages Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Change of use and conversion of horticultural packing shed currently in residential use t…
2019
With conditions
Game Farm Cottages Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Change of use and conversion of horticultural packing shed currently in residential use t…
2019
With conditions
The Briars Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Proposed demolition of an existing dwelling and erection of a larger new dwelling. (Amend…
2019
With conditions
The Briars Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Proposed demolition of an existing dwelling and erection of a larger new dwelling. (Amend…
2018
Withdrawn
1 & 1a Game Farm Cottages Old House Lane Roydon Harlow CM19 5DN
Change of use & conversion of horticultural packing shed to create 2no. two bedroom dwell…
2017
With conditions
1 New View Cottages Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DL
Application for variation of condition 2 'plan numbers' and removal of condition 3 'garag…
2017
With conditions
1 New View Cottages Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DL
Application for variation of condition 2 'plan numbers' and removal of condition 3 'garag…
2017
With conditions
Oakleigh Nursery Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DJ
Warehouse for the storage of plants and chemicals for the nursery
2017
With conditions
Tanfield Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
The erection of a single detached house with attached garage.
2017
With conditions
Tanfield Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
The erection of a single detached house with attached garage.
2017
With conditions
The Briars Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of larger new dwelling (amendment to EPF/277…
2017
With conditions
The Briars Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of larger new dwelling (amendment to EPF/277…
2016
With conditions
1 New View Old House Lane Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5DL
A new detached 4 bedroom house with attached single garage (existing side double garage t…
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Epping Forest ranks #111 out of 292 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 74% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
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Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #292 of 292
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #111 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #78 of 292
50%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
43%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,350
Total decisions
457 refused in 2025