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Change of use of a dwelling (C3a) to a children's home, for up to two children, with a manager, a resident carer and an additional carer who will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis.

15, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AD

Decision MadeReference: EPF/2269/25Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
6 Nov 2025
Validated
7 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Change of use of a dwelling (C3a) to a children's home, for up to two children, with a manager, a resident carer and an additional carer who will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/2269/25
Ward
Buckhurst Hill West
Parish
Buckhurst Hill

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Application location

15, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AD

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Documents 17 of 17

DocumentPublishedAction
Officer Report1 May 2026View
Existing Floor Plans.pdf · PDF6 Nov 2025View
Habitate Reg final.pdf · PDF6 Nov 2025View
EFDC HRA Consultant Comments #1 · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed Plan new (3).pdf · PDF6 Nov 2025View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF6 Nov 2025View
OS_MasterMap_Colour_A4_1_1_250_PDF_Location_Plan_(4ha)_1017723_1286332.pdf · PDF6 Nov 2025View
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF2 Jul 2026View
Good Neighbour Policy.docx6 Nov 2025View
DAS.revdocx final.pdf · PDF6 Nov 2025View
Sufficiency Strategy.pdf · PDF6 Nov 2025View
Proposed Site Plan.pdf · PDF6 Nov 2025View
Photograph.docx6 Nov 2025View
Management Plan final.pdf · PDF6 Nov 2025View
support letter from Essex County_.pdf · PDF6 Nov 2025View
Existing Site Plan.pdf · PDF6 Nov 2025View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx10 Nov 2025View

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DM Decision Notice.pdf
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