Land on the south-west side of M25, Theydon Mount, Epping Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/2512/25 - Prior notification Approved

Proposal

Prior Notification for Building for the purposes of forestry under Class E of Part 6 of Schedule 2 of the GPDO 2015 (as amended). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

15 Dec 2025

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Approved

7 Jan 2026

Approved on 7 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer report Officer Report · 2 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF Final BP045_SP01 - Mount View, Epping - Proposed Site Plan (P1) PDF · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Final BP045_EXSP01 - Mount View, Epping - Existing Site Plan (P1) PDF · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Final BP045_SLP01 - Mount View, Epping - Site Location Plan (P1) PDF · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Final BP045_GE01 - Mount View, Epping - Proposed GE Elevations (P1) PDF · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Epping Forest
Application type: Prior notification
Postcode: RM4 1ST
Received: 15 Dec 2025
Validated: 15 Dec 2025
Ward: Theydon Bois with Passingford
Parish: Theydon Mount
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 12 Jan 2026
Decision: Approve with Conditions
Decision date: 7 Jan 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

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