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211, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB

Refused Epping Forest EPF/1887/24 Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed

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

Proposal

Certificate of lawful development for a proposed change of use from Dwelling (C3) to Children's Home (C2)

As published by the council, reference EPF/1887/24

Application record

Reference
EPF/1887/24
Type
Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: Not Lawful
Received
16 Sep 2024
Validated
16 Sep 2024
Decided
1 Nov 2024
Ward
Grange Hill
Parish
Chigwell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG7 5EB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • EPF/2334/24 Granted

    211, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed change of use C3(a) to C3(b).

    Decided 20 Jan 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2024

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 1 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Not Lawful

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

12 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 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 211, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB

    EPF/2334/24 Submitted 19 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed change of use C3(a) to C3(b).

    Granted Lawful development 12 docs
  • 233, Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB

    EPF/2329/24 Submitted 18 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning permission EPF/2447/23 (Demolition of two semi-detached dwellings and replacement with 6 apartments).

    Refused Amendments New dwelling Demolition 15 docs
    Several homes
  • 233-235 Fencepiece Road, Chigwell, IG7 5EB

    EPF/2447/23 Submitted 6 Nov 2023 50 yards away

    Demolition of two semi-detached dwellings and replacement with 6 apartments

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 39 docs
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  • 2 Murtwell Drive Chigwell IG7 5ED

    EPF/2114/21 Submitted 2 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed Larger Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.77 metres & a maximum height of 3.00 metres.

    Refused Prior approval Extension 1 doc
  • 2 Murtwell Drive Chigwell IG7 5ED

    EPF/2160/21 Submitted 6 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    An application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Larger Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.77 metres & a maximum height of 3.00 metres.

    Decided Prior approval Extension 11 docs
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    TEL/EPF/2156/00 Submitted 27 Dec 2000 100 yards away

    Installation of telecommunications apparatus.

    Refused Telecoms 2 docs

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

    15, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT

    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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    Certificate of Lawfulness confirming that development of the site as constructed implements and does not run contrary to the decision issued under reference EPF/1471/17.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • EPF/1624/26 Granted

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    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development