Land North of Forest Drive, Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, CM16 7HH Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1252/26 - Removal/variation of conditions Under Consultation

Proposal

Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of (Erection of 38 residential dwellings with access from Forest Drive, and provision of associated open space, services and landscaping). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 22 Sept 2026. Comments are open until 21 Sept 2026.

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Documents 39

Plans & drawings 20

PDF 0722-4002C Proposed Parking Refuse Strategy Plan.pdf PDF · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-4001D Proposed Materials Boundary Treatments Plan.pdf PDF · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-1001G Proposed Site Layout.pdf PDF · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF AG_SMS_CMP_WFRS_002 Rev G Construction Management Plan PDF · 25 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-1501 Proposed Sketch Perspective Plan PDF · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-4002B Proposed Parking Refuse Strategy Plan.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-2005A Proposed Floor Plans Plots 9-19 20-30.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-2006A Proposed Elevations Plots 9-19 20-30.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-OV-001 Illustrative Overlay Site Layout.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-2008A Proposed Elevations Plots 31-38.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-4001C Proposed Materials Boundary Treatments Plan.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-2002D Proposed Floor Plans Elevations Plot 4.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-2009 Proposed Floor Plans Elevations Plot 2.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-0001A Site Location Plan.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-2007A Proposed Floor Plans Plots 31-38.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-2003D Proposed Floor Plans Elevations Plots 5-7.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-OV-001 Illustrative Overlay Elevations.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-2001E Proposed Floor Plans Elevations Plots 1 3.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-1001F Proposed Site Layout.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 0722-2004E Proposed Floor Plans Elevations Plot 8.pdf PDF · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 8

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Theydon Bois built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Application type
Removal/variation of conditions
Postcode
CM16 7HH
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Theydon Bois with Passingford
Parish
Theydon Bois
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
21 Sept 2026
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
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Epping Forest decision statistics
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