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1, The Poplars, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BB

Granted Epping Forest EPF/0768/26 Householder planning permission

Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic

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

Proposal

Infill of existing balconies to the established building line on western elevation. Infill of existing inset porch to established front elevation. Replacement of existing door on rear elevation with window. Minor changes to existing fenestration.

As published by the council, reference EPF/0768/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/0768/26
Type
Householder planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve with Conditions
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Decided
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Lambourne
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
RM4 1BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • EPF/0770/26 Granted

    1, The Poplars, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1BB

    Retrospective application for a close-board timber fence, built along south/west/north boundary of fence. Board to be 1.8m in height and constructed from timber boarding and concrete posts. Laurel hedge to be planted along boundary.

    Decided 21 Jul 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Apr 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

22 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Epping Forest granted permission on 20 July 2026, 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 householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    EPF/0770/26 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Householder 20 docs
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