Cedar Lodge, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1814/26 - Lawful development Under Consultation
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 19 Nov 2026.

Comments are open until 19 Oct 2026

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Documents 5

Statements & assessments 1

PDF CLD Statement of evidence - existing use of garden.pdf PDF · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Historic Block Plan.pdf PDF · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF LocationPlan.pdf PDF · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Block Plan.pdf PDF · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Also on the record
Inside the Sheering built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £660,000 in October 2014. Detached house, freehold.

13 March 2017£9,936Other property. A nominal price
21 October 2014£660,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area249 m² (2,680 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
CM22 7NR
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Rural East
Parish
Sheering
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
19 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
Grade II Listed Building Consent for alterations to the internal layout of the existing o…
EPF/2081/25
2025 Withdrawn
The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
Alterations to the internal layout of the existing outbuilding, remedial works and improv…
EPF/2059/25
2025 Approved
The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
Extension to west elevation and internal and external remedial works and upgrade alterati…
EPF/0832/25
2025 Approved
The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
Grade II Listed building consent for extension to west elevation and internal and externa…
EPF/0845/25
2025 Approved
The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
TPO/EPF/45/10 (Ref: W1) T1 & T2: Yew - Crown reduce, as specified. NB The permitted speci…
EPF/0697/25
2022 Approved
Barnfield, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
Garage conversion , single storey infill rear extension, changing external cladding, alte…
EPF/2820/22
2022 Approved
Barnfield, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
Garage conversion , single storey infill rear extension, changing external cladding, alte…
EPF/2820/22
2022 Refused
Barnfield, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
Garage conversion, single storey infill rear extension, changing external cladding and al…
EPF/2297/22
2022 Refused
Barnfield, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
Garage conversion, single storey infill rear extension, changing external cladding and al…
EPF/2297/22
2022 Approved
Barnfield, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a re…
EPF/2298/22
2022 Approved
Barnfield, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a re…
EPF/2298/22
2017 Approved
Cedar Lodge Church Lane Sheering Essex CM22 7NR
Erection of detached dwelling, associated works and basement (revised scheme to EPF/3038/…
EPF/3297/17
2017 Approved
Cedar Lodge Church Lane Sheering Essex CM22 7NR
Erection of detached dwelling, associated works and basement (revised scheme to EPF/3038/…
EPF/3297/17
2017 Approved
Greenleaves Church Lane Sheering Essex CM22 7NR
TPO/EPF/23/84 G1 (T1 & T2 on plan): 2 x Field Maple - symmetrical crown reduction up to 2…
EPF/2779/17
2017 Approved
Greenleaves Church Lane Sheering Essex CM22 7NR
TPO/EPF/23/84 G1 (T1 & T2 on plan): 2 x Field Maple - symmetrical crown reduction up to 2…
EPF/2779/17
2017 Approved
Roslyn House Church Lane Sheering Essex CM22 7NR
Construction of car port
EPF/1183/17
2017 Approved
Roslyn House Church Lane Sheering Essex CM22 7NR
Construction of car port
EPF/1183/17
2016 Approved
Debden Lodge Church Lane Sheering Essex CM22 7NR
TPO/EPF/11/86: T1 Beech - Works as specified.
EPF/2429/16
2016 Withdrawn
Debden Lodge Church Lane Sheering HARLOW CM22 7NR
EPF/1222/16
2022 Approved
The Old Rectory Church Lane Sheering Harlow Bishops Stortford CM22 7NR
Certificate of lawful develoment for repairs to Listed Building.
EPF/1151/22
2022 Approved
The Old Rectory Church Lane Sheering Harlow Bishops Stortford CM22 7NR
Certificate of lawful develoment for repairs to Listed Building.
EPF/1151/22
2019 Approved
Cedar Lodge Church Lane Sheering Essex CM22 7NR
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External Finishes' on planni…
EPF/0539/19
2019 Approved
Cedar Lodge Church Lane Sheering Essex CM22 7NR
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External Finishes' on planni…
EPF/0539/19
2018 Decided
Cedar Lodge Church Lane Sheering Essex CM22 7NR
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 'External Finishes', conditio…
EPF/2125/18
2017 Approved
Roslyn House Church Lane Sheering Essex CM22 7NR
Certificate of lawful development for an existing rear extension and existing porch.
EPF/0603/17
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.