2, Bridge Hill, Epping, CM16 4ER

1. 21 Apr 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 5 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 5 June 2026, 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.

• 30 Bridge Hill and Land to the Rear, Epping, CM16 4ER

  EPF/0863/25 Submitted 17 Apr 2025 50 yards away

  Demolition of one residential dwelling on Bridge Hill and the construction of nine new dwellings, incorporating new access, parking, landscaping, and pedestrian and cycle connections.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 134 docs
  Several homes

• 30 Bridge Hill and Land to the rear, Bridge Hill, Epping, CM16 4ER

  EPF/1606/26 Submitted 19 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7 Construction Method Statement (CMS), 9 Hard and Soft Landscaping, 10 Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement (TPP/AMS), 11 Contaminated Land, 12 Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP), 13 Landscape Ecological Management Plan (LEMP), and 17 Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) of EPF/0863/25 (Demolition of one residential dwelling on Bridge Hill and the construction of nine new dwellings, incorporating new access, parking, landscaping, and pedestrian and cycle connections).

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Demolition +1 7 docs
  Several homes

• 32, Centre Avenue, Epping, CM16 4JU

  EPF/1706/24 Submitted 20 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, LOFT CONVERSION WITH REAR DORMER.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 16, Centre Avenue, Epping, CM16 4JU

  EPF/2731/22 Submitted 30 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Ground floor front and rear extension, first floor front, rear and side extension and roof extension by introduction of a rear dormer

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 14 docs
  Domestic

• 5, Centre Avenue, Epping, CM16 4JU

  EPF/2273/24 Submitted 11 Nov 2024 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Orchard Heights, Sunnyside Road, Epping, CM16 4JP

  EPF/0147/23 Submitted 24 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  TPO/EPF/16/06 T1: Oak - Crown reduce, as specified.

  Granted Trees 6 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