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Prior approval for change of use from commercial (Class E) to dwelling (Class C3).

Downswood, Matching Road, Matching, Harlow, Bishops Stortford, CM22 7AS

Decision MadeReference: EPF/1427/25Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Prior approval Part 3 Class MA: Commercial, Business and Service uses to Dwellinghouses
Received
15 Jul 2025
Validated
15 Jul 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Prior approval for change of use from commercial (Class E) to dwelling (Class C3).

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/1427/25
Ward
Rural East
Parish
Matching

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Application location

Downswood, Matching Road, Matching, Harlow, Bishops Stortford, CM22 7AS

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Documents 13 of 13

DocumentPublishedAction
Site Location Plan · PDF15 Jul 2025View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx1 Aug 2025View
Officer ReportOfficer Report8 Sept 2025View
Application FormSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF6 Aug 2025View
ECC Highways Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)8 Aug 2025View
Proposed Plans Elevations Sections · PDF15 Jul 2025View
Transport NoteSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF1 Aug 2025View
Supporting Statement · PDF15 Jul 2025View
EFDC Drainage Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF14 Aug 2025View
EFDC Noise Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments)22 Aug 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF9 Sept 2025View
EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF12 Aug 2025View
Existing Plans Elevations Sections · PDF15 Jul 2025View

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Decision & conditions

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DM Decision Notice.pdf
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