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Certificate of lawful development for existing use of buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. These are long established buildings used for storage and/or commercial purposes. The primary use of these outbuildings is as follows: Building 1 – Primarily utilised as part of the applicant’s business of Essex Grab Hire. The building is used for minor Essex Grab Hire commercial vehicle repairs, restoration of vintage vehicles as a hobby. It is also used to storage one Essex Grab Hire HGV vehicle, tools and Tractors. Building 2 – This building is in use as an office/laundry room. Building 3 – This building is used as a tractor storage shed. Building 4 – This is currently used as a gym, however the building itself has been on site for at least 20 years. Building 5 – This is a small container utilised for the storage of garden equipment. Building 6 – This is a storage shed for the applicants touring caravan.

2 Dawes Bridge Cottages, Hobbs Cross Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7PA

Decision MadeReference: EPF/1694/24Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate: Existing
Received
19 Aug 2024
Validated
19 Aug 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Certificate of lawful development for existing use of buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. These are long established buildings used for storage and/or commercial purposes. The primary use of these outbuildings is as follows: Building 1 – Primarily utilised as part of the applicant’s business of Essex Grab Hire. The building is used for minor Essex Grab Hire commercial vehicle repairs, restoration of vintage vehicles as a hobby. It is also used to storage one Essex Grab Hire HGV vehicle, tools and Tractors. Building 2 – This building is in use as an office/laundry room. Building 3 – This building is used as a tractor storage shed. Building 4 – This is currently used as a gym, however the building itself has been on site for at least 20 years. Building 5 – This is a small container utilised for the storage of garden equipment. Building 6 – This is a storage shed for the applicants touring caravan.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/1694/24
Ward
Theydon Bois with Passingford
Parish
Theydon Garnon

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Application location

2 Dawes Bridge Cottages, Hobbs Cross Road, Theydon Garnon, Epping, CM16 7PA

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Documents 7 of 7

DocumentPublishedAction
Planning Statement - August 2024Supporting Statement/Documents · PDF19 Aug 2024View
REVISED - Location PlanPlans · PDF8 Oct 2024View
Officer ReportOfficer Report8 Oct 2024View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF9 Oct 2024View
SUPERSEDED PLANPlans · PDF19 Aug 2024View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF9 Oct 2024View
Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF19 Aug 2024View

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