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Certificate of Lawfulness for a children’s pre-school day care nursery and car park.

Ivy Cottage, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LU

Decision MadeReference: EPF/0301/26Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate: Existing
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Certificate of Lawfulness for a children’s pre-school day care nursery and car park.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/0301/26
Ward
Theydon Bois with Passingford
Parish
Stapleford Abbotts

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Application location

Ivy Cottage, Bournebridge Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1LU

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
3312_01_Existing Plans and Elevations.pdf · PDF13 Feb 2026View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx18 Feb 2026View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF15 Apr 2026View
Officer Report15 Apr 2026View
Planning Dept EFDC (CLD).pdf · PDF13 Feb 2026View
3312_03_Existing Site Plan.pdf · PDF13 Feb 2026View
Ivy Cottage CLD statement.pdf · PDF13 Feb 2026View
Google Earth images for CLD.pdf · PDF13 Feb 2026View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF13 Feb 2026View

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DM Decision Notice.pdf
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