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EPF/1319/26

159 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BA

Awaiting decision Epping Forest Prior approval Part 3 Class MA: Commercial, Business and Service uses to Dwellinghouses

Proposal

Prior approval for change of use of first and second floors from office to residential to form one flat, ground floor to remain commercial.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1319/26

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jul 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Epping Forest for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

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