Salcombe, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EH Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1729/26 - Lawful development Under Consultation
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Single Storey Side extensions Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from Epping Forest's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 2 Oct 2026.

Documents 3

Plans & drawings 2

PDF salcombe site location plan_1_1250_(4ha).pdf PDF · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF cert side plans 9sept26.pdf PDF · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Green belt about 10 m away: London; Inside the Stapleford Abbotts built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Building

Floor area166 m² (1,787 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (37 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, 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
RM4 1EH
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Theydon Bois with Passingford
Parish
Stapleford Abbotts
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Epping Forest usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
841decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 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 Approved
Salcombe, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Single Storey Rear Extension
EPF/2299/25
2025 Approved
Rayside, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Erection of an outbuilding in the rear garden
EPF/1801/25
2025 Approved
Field End, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Demolition of the poor-quality existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwellinghous…
EPF/0874/25
2024 Approved
Hadwen, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Erection of a side dormer and alterations to existing side dormers
EPF/2226/24
2024 Approved
Hadwen, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Erection of a side dormer and alterations to existing side dormers
EPF/2226/24
2024 Approved
Fairway, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Demolition of existing house and erection of new 4 bed dwelling house
EPF/1269/24
2024 Approved
Fairway, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Demolition of existing house and erection of new 4 bed dwelling house
EPF/1269/24
2024 Refused
Hadwen, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Loft Alteration additional dormer.
EPF/1001/24
2024 Refused
Hadwen, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Loft Alteration additional dormer.
EPF/1001/24
2024 Refused
Field End, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Demolition of the poor-quality existing dwelling and erection of replacement 6-bedroom dw…
EPF/0651/24
2024 Refused
Field End, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Demolition of the poor-quality existing dwelling and erection of replacement 6-bedroom dw…
EPF/0651/24
2023 Approved
Redbridge, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Erection of two new detached dwelling houses with associated parking and landscaping (Res…
EPF/1108/23
2023 Approved
Redbridge, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Erection of two new detached dwelling houses with associated parking and landscaping (Res…
EPF/1108/23
2023 Approved
Field End, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Proposed construction of additional storey. Two storey rear extension.
EPF/1627/23
2023 Approved
Field End, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Proposed construction of additional storey. Two storey rear extension.
EPF/1627/23
2023 Approved
Field End, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Proposed Carport
EPF/1489/23
2023 Approved
Field End, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Proposed Carport
EPF/1489/23
2020 Approved
Redbridge Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1EH
Demolition of existing house and rear outbuilding and erection of two new detached dwelli…
EPF/1451/20
2020 Approved
Redbridge Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1EH
Demolition of existing house and rear outbuilding and erection of two new detached dwelli…
EPF/1451/20
2022 Refused
Redbridge, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EH
Demolition of existing two storey dwelling & erection of a new two storey dwelling. Resub…
EPF/1645/22
2017 Approved
Bracebridge Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Essex RM4 1EH
Two storey front extension.
EPF/2576/17
2017 Approved
Bracebridge Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Essex RM4 1EH
Two storey front extension.
EPF/2576/17
2016 Approved
Bracebridge Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Essex RM4 1EH
First floor rear extension
EPF/2580/16
2016 Approved
Rydal Mount Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Essex RM4 1EH
Demolition of existing garage/single storey rear extension and construction of double sto…
EPF/1960/16
2016 Approved
Field End Oak Hill Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford Essex RM4 1EH
Retention of canopy to rear of property
EPF/0271/16
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

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.