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Loughton Central Library, Traps Hill, Loughton, IG10 1HD

Granted Epping Forest EPF/0522/23 County Consultation

Works: New dwelling Demolition

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

Proposal

RECONSULTATION on EPF/2257/22 - CC/EPF/0088/22 - Demolition of the existing building and the construction of new part 5/part 4/part 3 storey building to provide (i) a public library; (ii) space for offices, community use and Jazz Archive; (iii) the provision of 38 residential apartments; and (iv) associated access, parking, servicing, utilities, and landscaping.

As published by the council, reference EPF/0522/23

Application record

Reference
EPF/0522/23
Type
County Consultation
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Permitted
Received
8 Mar 2023
Validated
8 Mar 2023
Parish
Loughton
Postcode
IG10 1HD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Mar 2023

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

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What this grant of permission means

Epping Forest granted permission, 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.

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