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185 - 187 High Street Epping CM16 4BL

Granted Epping Forest EPF/1952/21 Prior approval Part 3 Class O: Offices to dwellinghouses

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior approval for proposed change of use from offices (B1) to 2no.residential (C3)

As published by the council, reference EPF/1952/21

Application record

Reference
EPF/1952/21
Type
Prior approval Part 3 Class O: Offices to dwellinghouses
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
15 Jul 2021
Validated
15 Jul 2021
Decided
2 Sep 2021
Ward
Epping West and Rural
Parish
Epping
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CM16 4BL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • EPF/1934/21 Granted

    185-187 High Street Epping CM16 4BL

    External building works, including replacement window / doors; provision of external amenity terrace as well as bin and cycle storage

    Decided 7 Sep 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2021

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 2 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 3 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Epping Forest granted permission on 2 September 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 185-187 High Street Epping CM16 4BL

    EPF/1934/21 Submitted 14 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    External building works, including replacement window / doors; provision of external amenity terrace as well as bin and cycle storage

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs
  • BARCLAYS BANK, 183 HIGH STREET, EPPING

    A/EPF/1247/00 Submitted 19 Jul 2000 50 yards away

    Advert consent for external replacement signage.

    Refused Advertising 2 docs
  • 225, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BL

    EPF/1518/26 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Roof tiles of EPF/0327/26 (Grade II Listed Building consent for proposed external repair, replacement and refurbishment works).

    Granted Conditions Roofing 5 docs
  • 225, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BL

    EPF/1524/26 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Roof of EPF/0327/26 (Grade II Listed Building consent for proposed external repair, replacement and refurbishment works).

    Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs
  • 225, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BL

    EPF/1523/26 Submitted 7 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 Window and door details of EPF/0327/26 (Grade II Listed Building consent for proposed external repair, replacement and refurbishment works).

    Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 8 docs
  • Warehouse at Rear of 225 High Street Epping, CM16 4BL

    EPF/0773/23 Submitted 3 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    Demolition of Warehouse at Rear of Boots, 225 High Street Epping, (accessed off Cottis Lane) and Replacement with 6No New Build Flats to be accessed off Cottis Lane. Change of Use from Planning Class B8 to C3 Residential

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 25 docs

In Epping Forest

  • EPF/1877/26 Awaiting decision

    50, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RS

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension following the demolition of existing rear elements.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1723/26 Decided

    27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

    Proposed 6m deep single storey rear extension.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1712/26 Decided

    12, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5ER

    demolition of the existing extension and creation of a single-storey rear extension of 6.0m deep

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1852/26 Awaiting decision

    69, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LD

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1854/26 Awaiting decision

    Readings Farm , Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar , Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

    Change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E)

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval