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15, Thornwood Road, Epping, CM16 6SY

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1802/26 Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed

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Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development for supported accommodation for up to five young people aged 16–18 living together within a shared household environment.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1802/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1802/26
Type
Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed
Status
Under Consultation
Received
23 Sep 2026
Validated
23 Sep 2026
Ward
Epping West and Rural
Parish
Epping
Postcode
CM16 6SY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Epping Forest took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    EPF/1814/23 Submitted 10 Aug 2023 50 yards away

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  • Forest Lodge, Wood Mead, Epping, CM16 6TD

    EPF/0911/26 Submitted 8 May 2026 100 yards away

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  • Forest Lodge, Wood Mead, Epping, CM16 6TD

    EPF/0909/26 Submitted 8 May 2026 100 yards away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3: “External finishes”, Condition 5: “Additional drawings of the proposed new garage doors, parapet and plinth”, and Condition 6: “Additional drawings that show details of the proposed new boundary wall” of EPF/1685/24.

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  • Forest Lodge, Wood Mead, Epping, CM16 6TD

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In Epping Forest

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    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
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    Received 28 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • EPF/1849/26 Awaiting decision

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    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
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    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
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    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development