61, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BU

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 24 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 November 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.

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• 38 Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5BY

  EPF/0564/22 Submitted 8 Mar 2022 50 yards away

  Alterations and extension to create two flats, with amended retail space to front

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 24 docs
  Several homes

• Land at Back Lane Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5LU rear of 61 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill

  EPF/1544/25 Submitted 30 Jul 2025 100 yards away

  Construction of a new detached residential building comprising a 1 bedroom dwelling, together with associated access, parking, and refuse storage facilities.

  Refused Full applications 16 docs
  Domestic

• Kings Court, Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LU

  EPF/2818/22 Submitted 13 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 5"details of proposed cycle parking facilities" for EPF/0478/22. (Extension of existing residential block to increase the number of units from 6 to 8, by means of construction of a fourth floor to provide the additional flats).

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 5 docs

• Block 2 Kings Court, Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LU

  EPF/0339/23 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Prior approval for proposed development which will involve the extension of the existing residential block to increase the number of units from 12 to 16. The proposal seeks the construction of a 4th floor to provide the additional flats.

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling Extension 33 docs

• Kings Court, Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LU

  EPF/0392/23 Submitted 22 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 'Acoustic Report' on planning approval EPF/0478/22 (Extension of existing residential block to increase the number of units from 6 to 8, by means of construction of a fourth floor to provide the additional flats)

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension 5 docs

• Kings Court, Kings Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LU

  EPF/0279/23 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to EPF/0478/22 (Extension of existing residential block to increase the number of units from 6 to 8, by means of construction of a fourth floor to provide the additional flats) reduction in roof height and changes to external facing materials,

  Refused Amendments New dwelling Extension 3 docs

• EPF/1435/26 Refused

  7 Valley Drive, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ

  Change of use of part of amenity buffer to residential curtilage for no. 7.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1103/26 Granted

  Netherhouse Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

  Change of Use from Former Retail Garden Centre and Office to B8 Storage and Distribution Use with Associated Office Use Class E(g)(iii)

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1141/26 Refused

  Rainbirds, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

  New detached chalet style house with front and rear roof dormers on garden land.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1855/26 Awaiting decision

  Tudor Lodge, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

  Demolition of existing residential outbuildings. Erection of 1 no. four bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, new vehicle access and air source heat pump.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1843/26 Awaiting decision

  Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

  Retrospective construction of car parking area.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications