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Proposed Change of Use of 1 No. Lounge / Diner and Sluice room into 2 No. additional care home bedrooms to create a total of 75 beds within the existing care home.

244, Lambwood Heights, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HX

Decision MadeReference: EPF/2565/25Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Full planning permission
Received
19 Dec 2025
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Proposed Change of Use of 1 No. Lounge / Diner and Sluice room into 2 No. additional care home bedrooms to create a total of 75 beds within the existing care home.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/2565/25
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Chigwell

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Application location

244, Lambwood Heights, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6HX

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF1 Jul 2026View
9001 RevA 17Dec25 - Existing Site Location Plan.pdf · PDF19 Dec 2025View
ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF19 Dec 2025View
9002 RevA 08Dec25 - Proposed Block Plan.pdf · PDF19 Dec 2025View
DM Neighbour Letter.docx24 Feb 2026View
Chigwell Parish Council Comments #1 · PDF16 Mar 2026View
Cover Letter.pdf · PDF19 Dec 2025View
EPF 2565 25 - UU 244 Lambwood Heights, Chigwell · PDF29 Jun 2026View
2021 Rev- 05Dec25 - Existing South West and South East Elevations.pdf · PDF19 Dec 2025View
0001 Rev- 05Dec25 - Existing Second Floor Plan.pdf · PDF19 Dec 2025View
0002 Rev- 05Dec25 - Proposed Second Floor Plan.pdf · PDF19 Dec 2025View
2022 Rev- 05Dec25 - Existing North West and North East Elevations.pdf · PDF19 Dec 2025View
HRA - Lambwood Heights Care Home, IG7 6H -v2-45738836- 23.02.26 · PDF23 Feb 2026View
Officer Report17 Apr 2026View

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DM Decision Notice.pdf
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