Herb Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH Data via plota.co.uk
EPF/0847/26 - Permission in Principle
Refused
Proposal
Permission in Principle for erection of up to 9 dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
29 Apr 2026
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Validated
26 May 2026
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Refused
30 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026
Documents 28
Decision & officer reports 5
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DM Decision Notice.pdf
PDF · 30 Jun 2026
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Officer Report
Officer Report · 29 Jun 2026
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OR - PERMIT - 2025.962 The Stables Wards Farm Planning Decision PIP Approved_
PDF · 29 Apr 2026
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PLANNING STATEMENT - Permission in Principle - Herb Farm
PDF · 29 Apr 2026
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PERRYSFIELD FARM appeal decision - ALLOWED 2025 - 27 houses
PDF · 29 Apr 2026
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Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 4
Consultation & comments 4
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North Weald Bassett Parish Council Comments #1
Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · 17 Jun 2026
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EFDC Trees & Landscaping Comments #1
MSG · 15 Jun 2026
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Cadent Gas Limited Comments #1
MSG · 1 Jun 2026
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DM Neighbour Letter.docx
WORD_X · 28 May 2026
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Other documents 13
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Email from Craig Latto HRA Consultant
WORD_X · 11 Jun 2026
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Essex County Council - Highways
MSG · 11 Jun 2026
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EFDC - Contaminated Land
PDF · 10 Jun 2026
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Email from Agent
WORD_X · 9 Jun 2026
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EFDC - Craig Latto (HRA Consultant)
PDF · 9 Jun 2026
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HRA Screening - Herb Farm CM17 9LH - v1 - 47101016 - 20-05-26
PDF · 9 Jun 2026
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EFDC - Craig Latto (HRA Consultant)
PDF · 9 Jun 2026
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EFDC - Craig Latto (HRA Consultant)
PDF · 4 Jun 2026
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Essex County Council - Place Services Archology
PDF · 2 Jun 2026
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ApplicationFormRedacted
PDF · 28 May 2026
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HRA Screening - Herb Farm CM17 9LH - v1 - 47101016 - 20-05-26
PDF · 26 May 2026
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Housing-Land-Supply-2024-2025
PDF · 29 Apr 2026
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OR - PERMIT - Nyahlands PiP - 9 houses - June 25
PDF · 29 Apr 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Permission in Principle
- Postcode
- CM17 9LH
- Received
- 29 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- North Weald Bassett
- Parish
- North Weald Bassett
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 30 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Refuse
- Decision date
- 30 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Agent
- Phil Rowe,
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Shell Garage, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Advertisement consent for freestanding digital 48 sheet advertisement.
2025
Approved
Mcdonalds, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Erection of 2 no. of lampposts and installation of 8 rapid electric vehicle charging stat…
2024
Approved
Horseshoe Farm West, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Grade II listed building consent for the stripping out of fire damaged elements from the…
2024
Approved
Horseshoe Farm West, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Grade II listed building consent for the stripping out of fire damaged elements from the…
2023
Approved
Latton Priory Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Renewal of farm tracks to hardcore.
2023
Approved
Latton Priory Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Renewal of farm tracks to hardcore.
2022
Approved
Land adjacent to Shell Garage, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Various Advertisement signage in conjunction with proposed demolition of the former Bolly…
2022
Approved
Land adjacent to Shell Garage, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Various Advertisement signage in conjunction with proposed demolition of the former Bolly…
2022
Approved
Land adjacent to Shell Garage, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Application for a proposed demolition of the former Bollywood Dreams Indian Restaurant bu…
2022
Approved
Land adjacent to Shell Garage, London Road, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Application for a proposed demolition of the former Bollywood Dreams Indian Restaurant bu…
2022
Refused
Rundells Lodge London Road Hastingwood Harlow Essex CM17 9LH
Two-storey side and rear extension. Two existing outbuildings are replaced by a single bu…
2022
Refused
Rundells Lodge London Road Hastingwood Harlow Essex CM17 9LH
Two-storey side and rear extension. Two existing outbuildings are replaced by a single bu…
2022
Approved
Rundells Lodge London Road Hastingwood Harlow Essex CM17 9LH
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey side extens…
2022
Approved
Rundells Lodge London Road Hastingwood Harlow Essex CM17 9LH
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey side extens…
2020
Approved
Land Adjacent Horse Shoe Farm London Road North Weald Harlow CM17 9LH
New Agricultural Barn with additional Hardstanding area
2020
Approved
Land Adjacent Horse Shoe Farm London Road North Weald Harlow CM17 9LH
New Agricultural Barn with additional Hardstanding area
2018
Approved
The Oaks London Road Harlow Essex CM17 9LH
Single storey and two storey front and side extension including open side porch in lieu o…
2016
Withdrawn
Blossoms Day Nursery Horseshoe Farm West London Road Hastingwood Harlow Essex CM17 9LH
Proposed shed in garden.
2025
Approved
Land Adjacent Horse Shoe Farm, London Road, North Weald, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Change of use of an existing agricultural building (Unit 41) to a flexible commercial use…
2024
Approved
Latton Priory Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed installation of Solar PV Panels to the…
2024
Approved
Latton Priory Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed installation of Solar PV Panels to the…
2024
Approved
Land adjacent to Shell Garage, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Foul and Surface Water' on p…
2024
Approved
Land adjacent to Shell Garage, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Foul and Surface Water' on p…
2023
Decided
Land adjacent to Shell Garage, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Foul and Surface Water', cond…
2023
Decided
Land adjacent to Shell Garage, Harlow, CM17 9LH
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4'Foul and Surface Water', cond…
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.
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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
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Herb Farm, London Road, Hastingwood, Harlow, CM17 9LH
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