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28, Buxton Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3PR

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1478/26 Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed

Works: Loft or dormer

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1478/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1478/26
Type
Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed
Status
Under Consultation
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Waltham Abbey North
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Postcode
EN9 3PR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 4 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 14 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consultation

    Previously Valid.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 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

4 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

The process from here

This application is with Epping Forest for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About lawful development applications

How this application type works

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

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  • EPF/1239/26 Decided

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