65, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TU

1. 19 Jun 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Epping Forest took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 79, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TU

  EPF/0178/23 Submitted 27 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and side enclosure for proposed staircase

  Refused Householder Loft or dormer 18 docs
  Domestic

• 70 WHITEHILLS ROAD, LOUGHTON

  EPF/1277/00 Submitted 25 Jul 2000 50 yards away

  Two storey side and rear extension, new porch and ground floor bay window.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 68, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1NY

  EPF/2562/24 Submitted 23 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  Prior Approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 8.0m, for which the maximum height will be 4.0m and the height at the eaves will be 3.0m.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 62, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1NY

  EPF/0699/26 Submitted 8 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of Front Porch, Two-Storey Side and Rear Extension, Loft Conversion with Rooflights.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 23 docs
  Small domestic

• 113 Whitehills Road Loughton IG10 1TU

  EPF/1794/21 Submitted 28 Jun 2021 150 yards away

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

  Granted Lawful development Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 35, Wellfields, Loughton, IG10 1PA

  EPF/1664/24 Submitted 14 Aug 2024 200 yards away

  TPO/EPF/26/01 (Ref: T1) T3: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.

  Granted Trees 13 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