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

Refused Epping Forest EPF/0908/26 Approval of details reserved by a condition

Works: Demolition

Relates to EPF/0332/22

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

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).

As published by the council, reference EPF/0908/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/0908/26
Type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refuse
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Decided
10 Jun 2026
Ward
North Weald Bassett
Parish
North Weald Bassett
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CM16 6LU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 May 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • EPF/0332/22 Granted

    Rosario High Road Thornwood Epping Essex CM16 6LU

    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).

    Decided 23 Mar 2023 Outline

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Epping Forest refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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Within 500 metres

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

    EPF/1176/26 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 0m 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
  • Site known as Thornwood Park, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LU

    EPF/1113/26 Submitted 4 Jun 2026 0m 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 Essex CM16 6LU

    EPF/0332/22 Submitted 8 Feb 2022 87m away

    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).

    Granted Outline Demolition 61 docs
  • MARLOW, HIGH ROAD, THORNWOOD, NORTH WEALD

    CLD/EPF/0040/01 Submitted 8 Jan 2001 87m away

    Certificate of lawful development for use of land for the storage, sale and distribution and recycling (crushing and screening) of concrete, hardcore, tarmac and screen waste together with the stationing of a recycling machine (crusher) and associated plant.

    Granted Lawful development 3 docs
  • Tudor House, High Road, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6LT

    EPF/1147/26 Submitted 9 Jun 2026 110m 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/0716/26 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 110m away

    Advertisement consent for non-illuminated totem sign.

    Granted Advertising 10 docs

In Epping Forest

  • EPF/1731/26 Awaiting decision

    Land at Greensted Road, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9LA

    Approval of Biodiversity Gain Plan Reserved by Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) (alongside Condition 3 - HMMP under EPF/2604/25) of EPF/1546/24 (Redevelopment of the site to provide 85 dwellings including affordable housing, car and cycle parking, access arrangements, landscaping, services and associated infrastructure (ONG.R5 - Allocated Site In Ongar))

    10 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1722/26 Awaiting decision

    Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

    Approval of Detail Reserved by Condition 12 flood assessment & Condition 13 Surface Water of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartments Building (Use Class C2 - with a minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall) ; Open Space including a mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year olds and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicular accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building.)

    9 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1504/26 Granted

    Playing Field, Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EH

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 15 and 16 Contaminated Land of EPF/2207/16 (Outline application (all matters reserved, except approval sought for the detail of access) for Health Centre building; 60 Independent Living Older Persons Apartment Building (Use Class C2 – with minimum of 6 hours care to be provided per week for each apartment) minimum 40% affordable; Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool Building (to include Fitness Suite and Community Hall); Open Space mini soccer grass pitch for use by under 7/8 year old and footpaths; Ancillary development including three vehicle accesses off Hillhouse, car parking, and SUDs Infrastructure and demolition of Ninefields Community Centre Building).

    5 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1494/26 Refused

    29, Chigwell Rise, Chigwell, IG7 6AQ

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0783/26 (Part single and part double storey rear and front extension, single storey side extension and loft conversion including raising roof ridge).

    4 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1593/26 Granted

    18 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EE

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Materials of EPF/1672/25 Allowed on Appeal - Appeal B - (Grade II Listed Building consent to repair & replace existing fire damaged flat & pitched roof where required).

    18 Aug 2026 Conditions