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Rosario High Road Thornwood Epping Essex CM16 6LU

Granted Epping Forest EPF/0332/22 Outline planning permission: Some matters reserved

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space (All matters reserved except Access) (THOR.R2 - Allocated Site in Thornwood).

As published by the council, reference EPF/0332/22

Application record

Reference
EPF/0332/22
Type
Outline planning permission: Some matters reserved
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approved with Conditions (Subject to s106 Legal Agreement)
Received
8 Feb 2022
Validated
17 Feb 2022
Decided
23 Mar 2023
Ward
Epping West and Rural
Parish
North Weald Bassett
Decision by
Area Planning Sub Committee East
Postcode
CM16 6LU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Feb 2022

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 17 Feb 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Approved with Conditions (Subject to s106 Legal Agreement)

  4. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • EPF/1829/26 Awaiting decision

    Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 Contaminated Land of EPF/0332/22 (Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space).

    Submitted 28 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1176/26 Split decision

    Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

    Part Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (B) part (ii) in relation to land remediation scheme to Plots 24 and 25 only of EPF/0332/22 (Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space).

    Decided 12 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/0908/26 Refused

    Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8(B) Contaminated Land of EPF/0332/22 (Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space).

    Decided 10 Jun 2026 Conditions

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

61 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Epping Forest granted permission on 23 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

    EPF/1176/26 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    Part Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 (B) part (ii) in relation to land remediation scheme to Plots 24 and 25 only of EPF/0332/22 (Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space).

    Split decision Conditions Demolition 11 docs

  • Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

    EPF/0908/26 Submitted 8 May 2026 100 yards away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8(B) Contaminated Land of EPF/0332/22 (Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space).

    Refused Conditions Demolition 11 docs

  • Site known as Thornwood Park, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

    EPF/1113/26 Submitted 4 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    TPO/EPF/18/89 (Ref: T4, T5, T6) G8: Ash - Prune overhanging branches back to boundary, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Rosario, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

    EPF/1829/26 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 Contaminated Land of EPF/0332/22 (Outline Application for proposed demolition of existing buildings followed by comprehensive development of up to 62 new homes (inclusive of 40% onsite affordable housing), landscaping, community orchard, new access, parking and circa 1.9 ha of public open space).

    Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 3 docs

  • Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT

    EPF/1147/26 Submitted 9 Jun 2026 150 yards away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 External Finishes of EPF/0007/24 (Residential development comprising residential dwellings (Use Class C3), together with car parking, garden spaces, a flexible café/commercial use (Use Class E) with vehicular access from High Road (B1393) external landscaping and associated development).

    Granted Conditions New dwelling 9 docs

  • Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT

    EPF/0007/24 Submitted 2 Jan 2024 150 yards away

    Residential development comprising residential dwellings (Use Class C3), together with car parking, garden spaces, a flexible café/commercial use (Use Class E) with vehicular access from High Road (B1393) external landscaping and associated development

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 204 docs

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    Land adj Donum, Harlow Road, Roydon, CM19 5HE

    Outline planning application for the erection of 3 new dwellings with details of layout, access, and landscaping submitted for approval, with all other matters (appearance and scale) reserved.

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Outline
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    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Outline
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    Received 26 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
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    Received 11 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline
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    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Outline