Blue Boar Public House, Market Place, Lambourne, Romford, RM4 1UA Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/0259/26 - Full planning permission Refused

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for installation of 1 x column mounted camera and cabinet and 5 x non illuminated signs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Feb 2026
Refused
8 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 8 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Full planning permission
Postcode
RM4 1UA
Received
10 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Ward
Chigwell with Lambourne
Parish
Lambourne
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Apr 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
8 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Epping Forest ranks #114 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 76% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epping Forest decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
67%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #295 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #290 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #114 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #87 of 296
49%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
55%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
49%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,307
Total decisions
429 refused in the year to March 2026