Planning application
Rainbirds, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR
Works: Loft or dormer
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
New detached chalet style house with front and rear roof dormers on garden land.
As published by the council, reference EPF/1141/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1141/26
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse
- Received
- 9 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 14 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 30 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Theydon Bois with Passingford
- Parish
- Stapleford Abbotts
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- RM4 1JR
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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EPF/1132/26 Refused
Rainbirds, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR
Single storey rear extension, reduced two storey side extension and additional first floor.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jun 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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14 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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30 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refuse
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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