68, Back Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NG
Under Consultation
EPF/0609/26
Description
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Levels, 6 External Materials, 10 Surface Water Drainage, 11 Contaminated Land and 13 Hard and Soft Landscaping of EPF/2183/23 (Demolition of two pairs of semi-detached properties and the replacement with two pairs of semi-detached properties, along with associated parking and landscaping).
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
With conditions
68/70 & 72/74 Back Lane, Lower Sheering, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM22 7NG
Demolition of two pairs of semi detached properties and the replacement with two pairs of…
2023
With conditions
68/70 & 72/74 Back Lane, Lower Sheering, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM22 7NG
Demolition of two pairs of semi detached properties and the replacement with two pairs of…
2022
With conditions
76 & 78 Back Lane, Lower Sheering, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM22 7NG
Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension (following partial d…
2022
With conditions
76 & 78 Back Lane, Lower Sheering, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM22 7NG
Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension (following partial d…
2022
Withdrawn
76 and 78 Back Lane Sheering Harlow Essex CM22 7NG
Application for Variation of condition 2 for EPF/2106/20. (Proposed part single storey, p…
2022
Withdrawn
76 and 78 Back Lane Sheering Harlow Essex CM22 7NG
Application for Variation of condition 2 for EPF/2106/20. (Proposed part single storey, p…
2020
With conditions
76 & 78 Back Lane Lower Sheering Bishop's Stortford Sawbridgeworth CM22 7NG
'Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension (following partial…
2020
With conditions
76 & 78 Back Lane Lower Sheering Bishop's Stortford Sawbridgeworth CM22 7NG
'Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension (following partial…
2020
Refused
76 and 78 Back Lane Sheering Harlow CM22 7NG
Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension (following partial d…
2020
Refused
76 and 78 Back Lane Sheering Harlow CM22 7NG
Proposed part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension (following partial d…
2020
Refused
76 and 78 Back Lane Sheering Harlow CM22 7NG
Proposed part single storey, part two storey side & rear extension (following partial dem…
2020
Refused
76 and 78 Back Lane Sheering Harlow CM22 7NG
Proposed part single storey, part two storey side & rear extension (following partial dem…
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.6/10
Below average
#168 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Epping Forest ranks #111 out of 292 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 74% approved vs 90% nationally.
One of the strictest councils
only 74% approved vs 90% nationally
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Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #292 of 292
74%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #286 of 292
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #111 of 292
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #78 of 292
50%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
43%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,350
Total decisions
457 refused in 2025