30, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EW

1. 8 Feb 2023

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 3 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 30, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EW

  EPF/0275/23 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 0m away

  Single storey front extension in line with bay window and garage change of use to habitable space

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  EPF/1655/26 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 30m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer 20 docs

• Land and Garages to the rear of 30-34A Hornbeam Road (adj Hornbeam House) Hornbeam Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6JT

  EPF/3069/19 Submitted 23 Dec 2019 100m away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3"external finishes", 11"details of levels", 18"arboricultural method statement" & 19"water disposal" for EPF/0234/16. (Demolition of garages and replacement with 2 x 2 bed two storey affordable homes with 10 parking spaces and associated landscaping).

  Granted Conditions Demolition 21 docs

• Land and Garages to the rear of 30-34A Hornbeam Road (adj Hornbeam House) Hornbeam Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6JT

  EPF/1375/21 Submitted 13 May 2021 100m away

  Application for a Non-Material amendment of condition 3 `External finishes' for EPF/0234/16 - It is proposed to substitute the roof tiles with an alternative tile (Demolition of garages and replacement with 2 x 2 bed two storey affordable homes with 10 parking spaces and associated landscaping.)

  Granted Amendments Roofing Demolition 4 docs

• Land and Garages to rear of 2 -12 Hornbeam Road (Hornbeam Close Site B) Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6JS

  EPF/3070/19 Submitted 23 Dec 2019 107m away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3"external finishes", 11"external levels", 17"arboricultural method statement" & 18" water disposal" for EPF/0215/16. (Demolition of garages and replacement with 3 x 3 bed two storey affordable homes with 7 parking spaces and associated landscaping).

  Granted Conditions Demolition 23 docs

• Land and Garages rear of 2 - 12 Hornbeam Road (Hornbeam Close Site B)) Hornbeam Close Buckhurst Hill IG9 6JS

  EPF/1376/21 Submitted 13 May 2021 107m away

  Application for a Non-Material amendment for condition 3 `External finishes' for EPF/0215/16 -It is proposed to substitute the roof tiles with an alternative tile (Demolition of garages and replacement with 3 x 3 bed two storey affordable homes with 7 parking spaces and associated landscaping. )

  Granted Amendments Roofing Demolition 3 docs

• EPF/1681/26 Awaiting decision

  14, Tennyson Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BJ

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1340/26 Decided

  27, Burney Drive, Loughton, IG10 2DX

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion incorporating the construction of a rear dormer roof extension and the installation of two rooflights to the front roof slope.

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1239/26 Decided

  7, Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed replacement roof.

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1672/26 Awaiting decision

  Lowershot Nursery, Sedge Green, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JS

  Certificate of Lawful Development Existing Construction of buildings A, B, C & D as identified

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1667/26 Awaiting decision

  11, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey ancillary outbuilding.

  31 Aug 2026 Lawful development