EPF/0896/26

1. 7 May 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 24 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Not Lawful

3. 23 Jul 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

• EPF/1329/26 Awaiting decision

  125, The Lindens, Loughton, IG10 3HU

  Single storey rear extension and change of use of garage into habitable room.

  6 Jul 2026 0m away Householder
• EPF/0027/23 Decided

  41 The Lindens, Loughton, IG10 3HS

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed first floor rear extension.

  4 Jan 2023 98m away Lawful development
• EPF/2069/25 Granted

  32, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JB

  Construction of two detached dwellings on the same footprint as the consented proposal for a single dwelling.

  9 Oct 2025 244m away Full applications
• EPF/2000/22 Granted

  66, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JB

  Front and rear extensions + Loft conversion

  1 Sep 2022 244m away Householder
• EPF/1070/26 Refused

  22, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JB

  Non-Material Amendment of EPF/0659/21 (Air con units) (Demolish existing dwelling and construct a new 5 bedroom dwelling).

  2 Jun 2026 244m away Amendments
• EPF/1069/26 Granted

  22, Alderton Hill, Loughton, IG10 3JB

  Non-Material Amendment to EPF/0659/21 (Balcony) (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new 5 bedroom dwelling).

  2 Jun 2026 244m away Amendments

• EPF/1223/26 Decided

  3, Fiddlers Nook, Crooked Way, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LE

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed two storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

  19 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1470/26 Awaiting decision

  Green Leas, High Ongar Road, Ongar, CM5 9LZ

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension.

  30 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/0855/26 Decided

  Hawthorns, Vicarage Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6AL

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed siting of mobile home/caravan structure for ancillary use.

  30 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1134/26 Decided

  31, Roding Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3NH

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

  8 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1450/26 Awaiting decision

  21, Goldings Rise, Loughton, IG10 2QP

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed conversion of garage to habitable space.

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development