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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

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • EPF/1544/26 Granted

    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 Granted

    2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

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

    Decided 28 Sep 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

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

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

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

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 16 docs

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

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

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

    Granted Householder Extension 20 docs
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  • 71, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SW

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

    72% 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
    Domestic

In Epping Forest

  • EPF/1877/26 Awaiting decision

    50, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RS

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension following the demolition of existing rear elements.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1723/26 Decided

    27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

    Proposed 6m deep single storey rear extension.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1712/26 Decided

    12, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5ER

    demolition of the existing extension and creation of a single-storey rear extension of 6.0m deep

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1852/26 Awaiting decision

    69, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LD

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1854/26 Awaiting decision

    Readings Farm , Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar , Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

    Change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E)

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval