Roydon Station Level Crossing, High Street, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5EQ

Under Consultation EPF/0825/26
Council
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
27 Apr 2026
Postcode
CM19 5EQ

Description

Grade II Listed Building Consent to reinstate ground floor ceiling following necessary asbestos abatement.

5.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#122 of 282

Epping Forest is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 282. 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%) #282 of 282
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #276 of 282
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #26 of 282
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #77 of 282
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