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186A Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PZ

Refused Epping Forest EPF/1971/24 Prior approval Part 3 Class MA: Commercial, Business and Service uses to Dwellinghouses

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

Proposal

Determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority is required for Change of Use of first and second floor from Class E (Office) to Class C3 (1no. x 2 Bedroom Flat) Ground Floor will remain as Class E (office)

As published by the council, reference EPF/1971/24

Application record

Reference
EPF/1971/24
Type
Prior approval Part 3 Class MA: Commercial, Business and Service uses to Dwellinghouses
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
27 Sep 2024
Validated
27 Sep 2024
Decided
1 Nov 2024
Ward
Grange Hill
Parish
Chigwell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG7 5PZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

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

  • EPF/2516/24 Granted

    186A Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PZ

    Prior approval for Change of Use of first and second floor from Class E (Office) to Class C3 (1(no.) x 2 Bedroom Flat. Ground Floor will remain as Class E (office)

    Decided 24 Jan 2025 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Sep 2024

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 1 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

13 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 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.

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  • 186A Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PZ

    EPF/2516/24 Submitted 13 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    Prior approval for Change of Use of first and second floor from Class E (Office) to Class C3 (1(no.) x 2 Bedroom Flat. Ground Floor will remain as Class E (office)

    Granted Prior approval 13 docs

  • 174 Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PZ

    EPF/1347/26 Submitted 9 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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  • 5 MILLWELL CRESCENT, CHIGWELL

    EPF/1636/00 Submitted 27 Sep 2000 50 yards away

    Side dormer window extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 2 docs

  • 5 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, CHIGWELL

    EPF/1664/00 Submitted 2 Oct 2000 100 yards away

    Two storey side extension.

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    EPF/1555/21 Submitted 3 Jun 2021 150 yards away

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    EPF/1806/21 Submitted 29 Jun 2021 150 yards away

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    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Prior approval
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