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2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

Granted Epping Forest EPF/1544/26 Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed

Works: Loft or dormer

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1544/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1544/26
Type
Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed
Status
Recommendation Made
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Buckhurst Hill West
Parish
Buckhurst Hill
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG9 5SL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • EPF/1545/26 Granted

    2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

    Proposed ground and first floor rear extensions including conversion of garage into a habitable room.

    Decided 28 Sep 2026 Householder
  • EPF/0747/23 Decided

    2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

    Prior approval for a 5.10 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height of 3.50 metres.

    Decided 11 May 2023 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Epping Forest granted permission, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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

  • 2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

    EPF/0747/23 Submitted 31 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Prior approval for a 5.10 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 3.00 metres and maximum height of 3.50 metres.

    Decided Prior approval Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 9, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

    EPF/1017/26 Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey side extension in place of garage and study with three sky lights. Bifold door opening towards rear. Loft conversion with hip to gable and rear dormer extensions.

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 2, Forest Side, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SL

    EPF/1545/26 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed ground and first floor rear extensions including conversion of garage into a habitable room.

    Granted Householder Extension 20 docs
    Domestic

  • 71, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SW

    EPF/1744/26 Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    72% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/1098/24 (Proposed two storey side extension).

    Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 8 docs

  • 34, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SW

    EPF/0756/26 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof light.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

  • 44, Gladstone Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SW

    EPF/1056/26 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Replacement of all existing single-glazed timber windows with uPVC flush casement windows. Enlargement of window openings at first floor front elevation, first floor side elevation, and ground floor rear elevation by lowering sill heights. Replacement of existing timber doors at ground floor rear elevation with uPVC doors.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 10 docs
    Domestic

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