EPF/1183/26

1. 12 Jun 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Epping Forest for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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/0929/21 Decided

  49 Lower Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6DN

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion.

  1 Apr 2021 20m away Lawful development
• EPF/0881/26 Granted

  71, Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DS

  First Floor Rear Extension.

  5 May 2026 114m away Householder
• EPF/1049/26 Awaiting decision

  Land adj 76 - 78, Albert Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BH

  Proposed construction of a three bedroom detached dwelling.

  29 May 2026 157m away Full applications
• EPF/1355/26 Decided

  1 Wentworth Court, Albert Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EH

  Certification required for the use of 9 existing residential apartments constructed in 2010 without discharge of pre commencement conditions 5, 14, 15, 16 and 18.

  10 Jul 2026 169m away Lawful development
• EPF/0681/26 Granted

  9, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BZ

  Part change of use of ground floor to residential, mansard roof extension, 2nd floor rear extension, 2 storey rear extension following demolition of existing buildings and new external access stair, to create 3no. self contained dwellings.

  2 Apr 2026 178m away Full applications
• EPF/1542/21 Decided

  74 Alfred Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6DP

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed single storey side extension.

  1 Jun 2021 205m away Lawful development

• 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