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Change of use from E(a) for the display or retail sale of goods, other than hot food, principally to visiting members of the public, to E (b) for the sale of food and drink principally to visiting members of the public where consumption of that food and drink is mostly on the premises.

Metro Superstore Ltd, 785 Chigwell Road, Chigwell, IG8 8AU

Decision MadeReference: EPF/0923/24Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
6 May 2024
Validated
3 Jun 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Change of use from E(a) for the display or retail sale of goods, other than hot food, principally to visiting members of the public, to E (b) for the sale of food and drink principally to visiting members of the public where consumption of that food and drink is mostly on the premises.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/0923/24
Ward
Grange Hill
Parish
Chigwell

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Application location

Metro Superstore Ltd, 785 Chigwell Road, Chigwell, IG8 8AU

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Documents 15 of 15

DocumentPublishedAction
DM Neighbour Letter.docx4 Jun 2024View
Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF6 May 2024View
Chigwell Parish Council · PDF29 Jul 2024View
Existing & Proposed Side ElevationPlans · PDF6 May 2024View
EFDC - Safer Communities NoiseMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF5 Nov 2024View
Existing & Proposed Side Elevation 2Plans · PDF6 May 2024View
Block PlanPlans · PDF6 May 2024View
Existing & Proposed Front ElevationPlans · PDF6 May 2024View
A083MS - Noise Impact Assessment - IAL (1)Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF10 Oct 2024View
Existing & Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF6 May 2024View
Officer reportOfficer Report31 Jul 2025View
Existing & Proposed Rear ElevationPlans · PDF6 May 2024View
EFDC - Safer CommunitiesMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF28 Oct 2024View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF4 Aug 2025View
Location PlanPlans · PDF6 May 2024View

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DM Decision Notice.pdf
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