8, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BL

1. 26 Jan 2023

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 15 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 15 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 13, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BL

  EPF/1235/26 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Retrospective planning approval for an outbuilding.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 24, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

  EPF/1719/26 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Certificate of Lawful Development of loft coversion with rear dormer.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer 2 docs

• 24, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

  EPF/1720/26 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Single storey rear infill extension and hipped roof over existing 2 storey side extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 23, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

  EPF/1464/25 Submitted 18 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Proposed side, rear and loft extensions (revised application following refusal 12 June 2025-EPF/0773/25).

  Granted Householder Extension 22 docs
  Domestic

• 29, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

  EPF/1776/24 Submitted 30 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Rear extension to replace existing conservatory, garage conversion and associated internal and external alteration and refurbishment works.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 32 HURST ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL

  EPF/1718/00 Submitted 12 Oct 2000 100 yards away

  Two storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs

• EPF/1703/26 Granted

  1, The Gables, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Removal of garage door. Construct a wall with a window and door to replace the garage door. Minor alterations to the inside of the garage to create a home office and store room.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1655/26 Granted

  27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1849/26 Awaiting decision

  15, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1850/26 Awaiting decision

  The Retreat, Market Place , Abridge , RM4 1AU

  Certificate of Lawfulness confirming that development of the site as constructed implements and does not run contrary to the decision issued under reference EPF/1471/17.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1624/26 Granted

  Aimes Green, Aimes Green Farm, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AU

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing continued use and occupancy of residential dwelling by persons not employed in agriculture or forestry in the locality of Aimes Green Farm.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development