Change of use applications in Epping Forest

There were 132 change of use applications in Epping Forest in the last 12 months. 4 involve HMOs. Of the 75 decided so far, 42 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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Yesterday Under Consultation EPF/1929/26

London Lodge East, Lodge Road, Epping, CM16 5HR

Change of use from C2 residential to heritage visitor center / trust administrators/ office use and occasional overnight accommodation for staff and v...

Full planning permission Epping Forest
20 Oct 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1991/26

New Farm, Copped Hall Estate, High Road, Epping, CM16 5HT

Demolition of existing buildings and hardstanding, conversion of the existing barn to form two dwellings, and the erection of six dwellings, together ...

Full planning permission Epping Forest
20 Oct 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1990/26

51A High Street, Epping, CM16 4BA

Retrospective permission for rear building alterations and the incorporation of additional rear space from 51 High Street into 51A High Street for bat...

Full planning permission Epping Forest
9 Oct 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1915/26

East End Farm, Harlow Road, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HE

Retrospective Application for Change of Use of Redundant Agricultural Buildings to Commercial Use Class B8.

Full planning permission Epping Forest
9 Oct 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1910/26

Prospect Business Park, Unit 8, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TR

Certificate of Lawful Development for change of use from Use Class E(g)(i) Office to Indoor Sport and Recreation (Use Class E(d)) Padel Court.

Lawful development Epping Forest
8 Oct 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1889/26

Chalet Kennels, New Farm Drive, Lambourne, RM4 1BU

Prior approval for conversion of agricultural building to two dwellinghouses.

Prior approval Part 3 Class Q Epping Forest
8 Oct 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1821/26

5, Lukintone Close, Loughton, IG10 3NS

Partial conversion of existing integral garage to habitable accommodation.

Householder planning permission Epping Forest
6 Oct 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1891/26

Threeways Nursery, Sedge Green, Harlow, CM19 5JS

Prior Approval for change of Use of Part of Horticultural Glasshouses to Flexible Commercial Use (Class B8 Storage)

Prior approval Part 3 Class R Epping Forest
1 Oct 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1815/26

Shingle Hall Cottage, Upland Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PD

Conversion of existing agricultural barn to create one dwelling, including demolition of existing lean-to extension and associated external alteration...

Full planning permission Epping Forest
30 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1856/26

63, Farm Hill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NG

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed use of garage for dog grooming service.

Lawful development Epping Forest
30 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1854/26

Readings Farm , Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar , Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

Change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E)

Prior approval Part 3 Class R Epping Forest
29 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1644/26

The Maltings, Unit L Ground And First Floor, Station Road, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9JX

Change of Use of Existing Antiques Shop (Class E) to Mixed-Use Retail, Community, and Live Music Events Space (Sui Generis).

Full planning permission Epping Forest
28 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1776/26

28 Lindsey Street, Epping, CM16 6RD

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of use of the upper floors (first and second floors) from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) ...

Lawful development Epping Forest
28 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1834/26

Lakeside Nursery, North Street, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2NW

(1) Proposed replacement of existing building 1 with building for vehicle repairs and vehicle storage; and (2) Replacement of existing buildings 3, 4,...

Full planning permission Epping Forest
28 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1739/26

132-136, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4BG

Expansion of the existing shop at ground-floor level, creation of a new entrance to the first-floor flat, change of use of the first floor from Class ...

Full planning permission Epping Forest
24 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1400/26

61, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BU

Conversion and extension from a mixed residential/commercial property into self-contained flats. Change of use to Use Class E on part of the ground fl...

Full planning permission Epping Forest
24 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/0062/26

Little Meadows, Weald Hall Lane, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6ND

Change of use of land to use as residential caravan site comprising 20 no. gypsy pitches, each accommodating 1 no. mobile home, and laying of hardstan...

Full planning permission Epping Forest
23 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1806/26

Manor Farm Barn, Mott Street, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AP

Change of use of existing agricultural barn building into use Class C3 (dwellinghouses) to accommodate five single dwellings.

Prior approval Part 3 Class Q Epping Forest
23 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1802/26

15, Thornwood Road, Epping, CM16 6SY

Certificate of Lawful Development for supported accommodation for up to five young people aged 16–18 living together within a shared household environ...

Lawful development Epping Forest
14 Sept 2026 Recommendation Made EPF/1751/26

Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS

Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to C3 dwellinghouse.

Prior approval Part 3 Class Q Epping Forest
14 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1737/26

Land at Epping East, North of Steward Green Road and East of the Orchards, Epping, CM16

Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except primary vehicular accesses to the public highway) for a residential-led mixed-use devel...

Outline planning permission Epping Forest
11 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1742/26

Land at Hooks Marsh, Fishers Green Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2ED

Change of use from agricultural land to a dog walking field including access, fencing, visitor parking area, wooden weather shelter and dog climbing f...

Full planning permission Epping Forest
11 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1741/26

Forest Heights, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RW

Conversion of existing cartlodge to create a three bedroom dwelling – revision to proposal for conversion of an existing outbuilding into a one-bedroo...

Full planning permission Epping Forest
7 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1699/26

50, Station Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6LN

Change of use from Class E(a) retail to a hot food takeaway (Sui Generis), together with the installation of an extraction flue to the rear elevation.

Full planning permission Epping Forest
4 Sept 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1657/26

Poppin House, Mill Lane, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0DW

Change of use of existing stable to residential unit.

Full planning permission Epping Forest
28 Aug 2026 Approved 23 Oct EPF/1656/26

Agricultural Barn, King Street Farm, King Street, Ongar, CM5 9NR

Prior Approval Application for the Change of Use of an Agricultural Building to Five Dwellinghouses (C3), and for building operations reasonably neces...

Prior approval Part 3 Class Q Epping Forest
24 Aug 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1561/26

72, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PG

Subdivision and conversion of existing dwelling to create 6 flats.

Full planning permission Epping Forest
20 Aug 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1601/26

Cws Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RJ

Demolition of part of existing glasshouses; change of use and conversion of remainder to form 6 units in mixed light industrial and storage use (Class...

Full planning permission Epping Forest
18 Aug 2026 Approved 13 Oct EPF/1581/26

32, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LA

Proposed change of use from Funeral Parlour/Funeral Directors – Use Class E(c)(iii), to Children’s Home – Use Class C2 (Residential Institutions).

Full planning permission Epping Forest
18 Aug 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1374/26

170, Stanlea, Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0JY

Infill extension and conversion of existing outbuildings to create a self-build dwelling house including associated access, hard and soft landscaping ...

Full planning permission Epping Forest
11 Aug 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1517/26

Cock And Magpie Public House, Epping Road, Epping Upland, Epping, CM16 6PU

Planning application to extend the period to allow the use of the site as a car sales and car wash for a further 11months

Full planning permission Epping Forest
7 Aug 2026 Under Consultation EPF/1501/26

166, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AQ

Change of use of first and second floor including renovation of front façade and rear extension to create maisonette over existing commercial unit.

Full planning permission Epping Forest
4 Aug 2026 Refused 29 Sep EPF/1490/26

Unit 21 Rear, Fyfield Business and Research Park, Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0FQ

Prior Approval for Change of use from Commercial to residential to provide 5 new residential units.

Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Epping Forest
4 Aug 2026 Refused 29 Sep EPF/1491/26

Unit 19, Fyfield Business and Research Park, Fyfield Road, Ongar, CM5 0FQ

Prior Approval for Change of use from Commercial to provide 9 new residential units.

Prior approval Part 3 Class MA Epping Forest
29 Jul 2026 Approved EPF/1373/26

Shoeluck Field, Church Lane, Lambourne, RM4 1AB

Proposed change of use and associated works for provision of a dog walking paddock.

Full planning permission Epping Forest
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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