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2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

Decided Epping Forest EPF/0747/23 Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Prior approval for a 5.10 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height of 3.50 metres.

As published by the council, reference EPF/0747/23

Application record

Reference
EPF/0747/23
Type
Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Not Required
Received
31 Mar 2023
Validated
31 Mar 2023
Decided
11 May 2023
Ward
Buckhurst Hill West
Parish
Buckhurst Hill
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG9 5SL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023.

  • EPF/1544/26 Awaiting decision

    2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

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

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • EPF/1545/26 Awaiting decision

    2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

    Proposed ground and first floor rear extensions including conversion of garage into a habitable room.

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2023

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 11 May 2023

    Decision issued: Not Required

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Epping Forest has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 9, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

    EPF/1017/26 Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey side extension in place of garage and study with three sky lights. Bifold door opening towards rear. Loft conversion with hip to gable and rear dormer extensions.

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

    EPF/1544/26 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

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

    Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer 16 docs

  • 2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

    EPF/1545/26 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    73% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

    Proposed ground and first floor rear extensions including conversion of garage into a habitable room.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension 18 docs
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  • 71, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SW

    EPF/1744/26 Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    71% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/1098/24 (Proposed two storey side extension).

    Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 8 docs

  • 34, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SW

    EPF/0756/26 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof light.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

  • 44, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SW

    EPF/1056/26 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Replacement of all existing single-glazed timber windows with uPVC flush casement windows. Enlargement of window openings at first floor front elevation, first floor side elevation, and ground floor rear elevation by lowering sill heights. Replacement of existing timber doors at ground floor rear elevation with uPVC doors.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 10 docs
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  • EPF/1425/26 Granted

    Sterling House, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS

    Installation of rooftop solar PV system.

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1625/26 Decided

    65, Amesbury, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LH

    Full width single storey rear extension with part pitched / part flat roof over. Approximately 5.32m deep to match the neighbours rear extension at number 63, measured from the existing rear facade. Eaves height no higher than 2.5m. Maximum height of extension no higher than 3.6m. Materials to match the existing.

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1551/26 Withdrawn

    138, Queens Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6JG

    Construction of a single storey rear extension

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1751/26 Awaiting decision

    Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS

    Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to C3 dwellinghouse.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1616/26 Decided

    Woodsedge, Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DN

    The proposed single storey rear extension will extend to the rear of the existing property 6m and will only be behind the original house width. The height of the extension will not be higher than the existing eaves of the original house.

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval