4 Theydon Hall Cottages, Abridge Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NP

1. 22 Jun 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 14 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Lawful

Epping Forest granted permission on 14 September 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.

• 3 THEYDON HALL COTTAGES, ABRIDGE ROAD, THEYDON BOIS

  EPF/1462/00 Submitted 23 Aug 2000 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs

• Lillicroft, Abridge Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7NR

  EPF/0296/26 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 350 yards away

  62% historically approved · decision due ~22 Apr

  New dwelling and artist studio.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 26 docs
  Domestic

• THEYDON HALL FARM, ABRIDGE ROAD, THEYDON BOIS

  EPF/1898/00 Submitted 13 Nov 2000 400 yards away

  Double garage and front porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• Land Adjacent to Magnolia House Abridge Road Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7NR

  EPF/3002/19 Submitted 16 Dec 2019 400 yards away

  Proposed change of use of existing storage buildings to create x3 no. three bedroom & x3 no. two bedroom dwellings. Limited extension of building B & provision of associated parking & landscaping.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension 43 docs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