5, The Street, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7LU

Decision Made EPF/2618/25
Council
Date received
30 Dec 2025
Date validated
30 Dec 2025
Postcode
CM22 7LU

Description

Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 12 Surface Water Drainage, 13 Contaminated Land and 14 Archaeology of EPF/0809/25 (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two detached dwellings with access, parking, gardens and infrastructure).

5.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#120 of 277

Epping Forest is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 277. 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.

Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #277 of 277
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #271 of 277
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #26 of 277
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #76 of 277
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