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EPF/1971/24

186A Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PZ

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

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

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

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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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