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26, Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1392/26 Lawful Development Certificate: Existing

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Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development to demonstrate implementation of consents previously granted - EPF/1224/03 - EPF/0011/25 - EPF/1478/25.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1392/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1392/26
Type
Lawful Development Certificate: Existing
Status
Under Consultation
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Loughton Forest
Parish
Loughton
Postcode
IG10 4NX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • EPF/2047/24 Refused

    26, Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed porch, rear dormer, hip to gable end and extension at roof level.

    Decided 27 Nov 2024 Lawful development
  • EPF/2048/24 Refused

    26, Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed ancillary garden structure for office and store.

    Decided 27 Nov 2024 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jul 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 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

11 documents on file for this application

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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 0.3 miles

  • 26, Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX

    EPF/2047/24 Submitted 10 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed porch, rear dormer, hip to gable end and extension at roof level.

    Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 15 docs
    Small domestic

  • 26, Station Road, Loughton, IG10 4NX

    EPF/2048/24 Submitted 10 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed ancillary garden structure for office and store.

    Refused Lawful development 8 docs

  • 28 Station Road Loughton IG10 4NX

    EPF/1568/21 Submitted 2 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
    Small domestic

  • 34 Station Road Loughton IG10 4NX

    EPF/1544/21 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed Loft conversion with hip-to-gable extension, rear facing dormer & front roof windows.

    Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs

  • 16 Station Road Loughton IG10 4NX

    EPF/1656/21 Submitted 14 Jun 2021 100 yards away

    Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed demolition of the property.

    Decided Prior approval Demolition 14 docs

  • Aubrey House, Unit 1 165 H High Road Loughton IG10 4LF

    EPF/0869/21 Submitted 29 Mar 2021 100 yards away

    Application for installation of air-conditioning units on flat roof.

    Granted Full applications 6 docs

In Epping Forest

  • 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