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9, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

Refused Epping Forest EPF/1017/26 Householder planning permission

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic

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

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1017/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1017/26
Type
Householder planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Decided
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Buckhurst Hill West
Parish
Buckhurst Hill
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG9 5SL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 May 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 6 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 18 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Epping Forest refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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