Policy information sourced from the Combined Policies of Epping Forest District Local Plan (1998) and Alterations (2006).

GB9A Residential Conversions

Residential conversions of rural buildings worthy of retention will not be permitted unless the criteria in policy GB8A are met and:

  1. it has been clearly proven by the applicant that business reuse in line with policy GB8A is unsuitable; or
  2. the residential conversion is a subordinate part of a scheme for business re-use; or
  3. it is for the purposes of agriculture, horticulture or forestry.

Conversion for residential use must not require such changes to buildings that their surroundings, external appearance, character and fabric could be unsympathetically or adversely affected. This includes features such as new curtilages, boundary treatment (including walls and fences), windows, door openings and chimneys. Where appropriate, permitted development rights will be removed to control potentially intrusive structures such as garages, sheds, hardstandings and domestic storage.

For more information, please see the Combined Policies document