287, High Street, Epping, CM16 4DA

Under Consultation EPF/0834/26
Council
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
CM16 4DA

Description

Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 6: Land Contamination Report of EPF/2052/22 (Proposed 1 no. 3 storey and 1 no. 2 storey buildings to accommodate x 5 residential units (4, 1bed units and 1, 2 bed unit) with communal open space, landscaping and associated works)

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