Eppingdene, Ivy Chimneys, Epping, CM16 4EL

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 September 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.

• 23, Ivy Chimneys Road, CM16 4EL

  EPF/1539/25 Submitted 29 Jul 2025 0m away

  Replace the existing boundary fence with retaining wall and boundary wall & proposal of a new shower room.

  Granted Householder 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 23, Ivy Chimneys, Epping, CM16 4EL

  EPF/0868/25 Submitted 17 Apr 2025 0m away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 and 7 "Contamination", 10 "Landscape" and 16 "EV Chargers" for EPF/2063/24. (Variation to condition 2 'Plan no's on planning permission EPF/1286/20 (Demolition of existing dwelling and 2no. associated agricultural buildings and replacement with 3no. detached dwellings including ancillary works and landscaping)).

  Split decision Conditions Demolition 10 docs
  Domestic

• 21, Ivy Chimneys, Epping, CM16 4EL

  EPF/1010/26 Submitted 22 May 2026 0m away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Contaminated Land, 4 Levels and 6 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0641/25 Allowed on Appeal (Erection of one detached residential dwelling including parking, landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure).

  Split decision Conditions 13 docs
  Domestic

• Formerly 23 Ivy Chimneys, Epping, CM16 4EL

  EPF/2063/24 Submitted 11 Oct 2024 0m away

  Variation to condition 2 'Plan no's on planning permission EPF/1286/20 (Demolition of existing dwelling and 2no. associated agricultural buildings and replacement with 3no. detached dwellings including ancillary works and landscaping)

  Granted Amendments Demolition 12 docs
  Domestic

• Green Acres, Ivy Chimneys, Epping, CM16 4EL

  EPF/0181/26 Submitted 29 Jan 2026 0m away

  Construction of 10 no. new dwellings together with dedicated access from Ivy Chimneys Road, a noise attenuation bund and fencing and associated development.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 81 docs
  Major scheme

• 13 IVY CHIMNEYS, EPPING

  EPF/2038/00 Submitted 7 Dec 2000 21m away

  Two storey side extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension 2 docs

• EPF/1389/26 Granted

  Reduit, The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JA

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

  16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1729/26 Awaiting decision

  Salcombe, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EH

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Single Storey Side extensions

  9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1719/26 Awaiting decision

  24, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

  Certificate of Lawful Development of loft coversion with rear dormer.

  8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1710/26 Awaiting decision

  72A, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DH

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Loft conversion with dormers

  8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1312/26 Granted

  8, Broadgate, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NH

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

  3 Jul 2026 Lawful development