The Briars, Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DN Data via plota.co.uk
EPF/0233/26 - Householder planning permission
Refused
Proposal
Demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with a new outbuilding for use as summerhouse (resubmission of refused application EPF/2526/24). Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
4 Feb 2026
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Refused
1 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 1 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026
Documents 18
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 6
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APPENDIX B Approved House Elevations.pdf
PDF · 4 Feb 2026
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3032_5A Existing Block and Location Plan.pdf
PDF · 4 Feb 2026
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2013 Survey_ See Elevations 1 to 4.pdf
PDF · 4 Feb 2026
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3032_6A Proposed Block and Location Plan.pdf
PDF · 4 Feb 2026
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3032_01_Existing Plans and Elevations.pdf
PDF · 4 Feb 2026
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3032_2C_Proposed Elevations.pdf
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Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 6
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British Pipeline
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3032_3D_Proposed Plans.pdf
PDF · 4 Feb 2026
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3032_4B_Proposed 3D Views.pdf
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ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf
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APPENDIX D 2024 Annotated Google Earth Image.jpg
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APPENDIX A 2000 Google Earth Image.jpg
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Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Householder planning permission
- Postcode
- CM19 5DN
- Received
- 4 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 4 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Roydon and Lower Nazeing
- Parish
- Roydon
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 1 Apr 2026
- Decision
- Refuse
- Decision date
- 1 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
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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
Approved
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
Approved
Change of Use from Redundant Nursery Land to Residential Garden Land
2022
Approved
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
Approved
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
Approved
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
Approved
Land adjacent to Tanfields Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Construction of 2 x 4 bedroom semi-detached houses.
2019
Approved
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
Approved
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
Approved
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
Approved
The Briars Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Proposed demolition of an existing dwelling and erection of a larger new dwelling. (Amend…
2019
Approved
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
Approved
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
Approved
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
Approved
Oakleigh Nursery Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DJ
Warehouse for the storage of plants and chemicals for the nursery
2017
Approved
Tanfield Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
The erection of a single detached house with attached garage.
2017
Approved
Tanfield Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
The erection of a single detached house with attached garage.
2017
Approved
The Briars Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of larger new dwelling (amendment to EPF/277…
2017
Approved
The Briars Old House Lane Roydon Essex CM19 5DN
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of larger new dwelling (amendment to EPF/277…
2016
Approved
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
4.5/10
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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