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Proposed change of use from Funeral Parlour/Funeral Directors – Use Class E(c)(iii), to Children’s Home – Use Class C2 (Residential Institutions).

32, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LA

Decision MadeReference: EPF/1581/26Epping Forest District Council

Last published check: 26 Oct 2026, 08:25. Check the council record for more recent changes.

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Proposed change of use from Funeral Parlour/Funeral Directors – Use Class E(c)(iii), to Children’s Home – Use Class C2 (Residential Institutions).

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/1581/26
Ward
Loughton St. John's
Parish
Loughton

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Application location

32, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LA

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Documents 22 of 22

DocumentPublishedAction
operational management plan.docx18 Sept 2026View
Officer Report12 Oct 2026View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx18 Aug 2026View
amend.planning statement 32 church hill c2 childrens home.docx18 Sept 2026View
102-plans.pdf · PDF18 Sept 2026View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF13 Oct 2026View
EFDC Land Drainage Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF19 Aug 2026View
Loughton Town Council #1Representations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF10 Sept 2026View
waste management plan.docx18 Sept 2026View
fire-safety-report.docx18 Sept 2026View
operational_transport_parking_statement_32_church_hill.docx18 Sept 2026View
flood-map-planning-2026-08-13t13_46_58.407z.pdf · PDF18 Sept 2026View
101-plans.pdf · PDF18 Sept 2026View
EFDC Contaminated Land Comments #1Memo (Consultee Comments) · PDF7 Sept 2026View
103-elevations.pdf · PDF18 Sept 2026View
location plan.pdf · PDF18 Sept 2026View
design and access statement-32_church_hill.docx18 Sept 2026View
106-existing site plan.pdf · PDF18 Sept 2026View
104-elevations.pdf · PDF18 Sept 2026View
105-roof plans.pdf · PDF18 Sept 2026View
107-proposed site plan.pdf · PDF18 Sept 2026View
care_model_statement_32_church_hill.docx18 Sept 2026View

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DM Decision Notice.pdf
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