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17, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QX

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1385/26 Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed

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Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed full removal of the two existing chimney stacks, including the external stacks projecting from ground-floor level up the side elevation and above roof level.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1385/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1385/26
Type
Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed
Status
Under Consultation
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Loughton St. John's
Parish
Loughton
Postcode
IG10 2QX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • EPF/1297/26 Granted

    17, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QX

    Installation of insulation and render to front and side elevations.

    Decided 25 Aug 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jul 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 10 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.

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 17, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QX

    EPF/1297/26 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 0m away

    Installation of insulation and render to front and side elevations.

    Granted Householder 11 docs
    Domestic

  • 44, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QQ

    EPF/1496/25 Submitted 22 Jul 2025 54m away

    Proposed single storey side extension, and part single storey and part double storey rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 20 docs
    Small domestic

  • 44, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QQ

    EPF/2236/24 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 54m away

    Proposed single storey side extension, and part single storey and part double storey rear extension.

    Refused Householder Extension 25 docs
    Small domestic

  • 8, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QQ

    EPF/1375/26 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 54m away

    Demolition of existing ground floor rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 16 docs
    Small domestic

  • 12, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QQ

    EPF/1022/23 Submitted 4 May 2023 54m away

    Proposal to extend for single storey rear extension and rear patio area , first floor rear extension and dropped kerb and hardstanding to the front of the dwelling.

    Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
    Small domestic

  • 36, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QQ

    EPF/0772/23 Submitted 3 Apr 2023 54m away

    Ground floor single storey side and rear extension after demolishing the garage, conservatory and one other small structure at the rear.

    Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
    Small domestic

In Epping Forest

  • 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