Green Acres, Ivy Chimneys, Epping, CM16 4EL Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/0181/26 - Full planning permission Approved

Proposal

Construction of 10 no. new dwellings together with dedicated access from Ivy Chimneys Road, a noise attenuation bund and fencing and associated development. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Approved

Approved on · Committee A · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Documents 80

Other documents 45

PDF Essex County Council - SuDS WORD_X · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix D Overland Flow PDF · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix E Hydraulic Modelling PDF · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF WIE21683-XXX-RP-P01-FRASDS PDF · 22 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Essex County Council - SuDS WORD_X · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-HTC-ZZ-DR-A-15.315-A3-PL03 House Type C PDF · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-HTA-ZZ-DR-A-15.314-A3-PL05 House Type A PDF · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-XX-XX-SA-A-80_001-P04 Accommodation Schedule PDF · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended CLPD 164 P07 Greenacres Landscape Masterplan_30.03.2026 PDF · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-XX-XX-DR-A-20.301-A3-PL01 Street Scene PDF · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-HTE-ZZ-DR-A-15.312-A3-PL04 House Type E PDF · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-HTD-ZZ-DR-A-15.313-A3-PL04 House Type D PDF · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-HTB-ZZ-DR-A-15.311-A3-PL05 House Type B PDF · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Amended 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-HTB-ZZ-DR-A-15.311-A3-PL05 House Type B PDF · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CLPD 164 P07 Greenacres Landscape Masterplan_30.03.2026 PDF · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF RevB-3193-OS-DR-ECO-01-BASE PDF · 12 May 2026 View ↗ PDF EFDC - Contaminated Land PDF · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Essex County Council - Green Infrastructure Planning PDF · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Epping Town Council PDF · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Natural England PDF · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF London Underground MSG · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Revised Access Arrangements 006 Rev B Plans · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF OS 3193-25-Doc1 Greenacres PEA_Redacted PDF · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF RevB-3193-OS-DR-ECO-02-PROP.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Greenacres Ivy Chimney Road HRA Final.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix E Hydraulic Modelling.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF SHA 1735 Greenacres Ivy Chimneys Road Epping CM16 4EL AIA December 2025.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-HTB-ZZ-DR-A-15.311-A3-PL05 House Type B.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-HTE-ZZ-DR-A-15.312-A3-PL04 House Type E.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Cover Letter_Greenacres Jan 2026 PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CLPD 164 P07 Greenacres Landscape Masterplan_16.12.2025.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Greenacres Epping - FVA final 140126.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-HTC-ZZ-DR-A-15.315-A3-PL03 House Type C.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 87546R1_RS.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 21683103-WAT-XX-XX--N-720001_P01.03_S3.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-HTD-ZZ-DR-A-15.313-A3-PL04 House Type D.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF RevA-3193-OS-DR-ECO-01-BASE.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Cover Letter_Greenacres Jan 2026.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix D Overland Flow.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF WIE21683-XXX-RP-P01-FRASDS.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Street Scene.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-XX-XX-SA-A-80_001-P04 Accommodation Schedule.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2404-GIVYCE-SCN-HTA-ZZ-DR-A-15.314-A3-PL04 House Type A.pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 87546R1_RS(2).pdf PDF · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
CM16 4EL
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Ward
Epping East
Parish
Epping
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions (Subject to s106 Legal Agreement)
Decision level
Committee A
Applicant
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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. 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