116, Kids Inc, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LQ

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 October 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.

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.

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.

• 110 Palmerston Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG

  EPF/2005/21 Submitted 20 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  TPO/EPF/18/97 (Ref: T2) T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown lift, as specified. Crown reduce to give up to 2m clearance from adjacent building, as specified.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 74, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RP

  EPF/1675/26 Submitted 2 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  TPO/EPF/02/19 T1: Oak - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 70, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RW

  EPF/0602/26 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Conversion of existing single dwelling house into 4 no. residential units.

  Granted Full applications 12 docs
  Domestic

• OAK BEAMS, 5 KNIGHTON LANE, BUCKHURST HILL

  EPF/1408/00 Submitted 16 Aug 2000 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 1C, Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5NF

  EPF/0498/26 Submitted 10 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of a two-storey detached dwelling, with associated parking and amenity space.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 31 docs
  Domestic

• Land between 25 and 33 Westbury Lane , Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NF

  EPF/1719/25 Submitted 26 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions Condition 5 - details of ground levels, Condition 7 - details of materials to be used Condition 10 - ground conditions and remediation strategy, Condition 14 - landscaping details, Condition 15 - Biodiversity Net Gain Plan Planning Permission EPF/0898/24). (Demolition of existing vacant outbuildings and the erection of five houses with associated access, parking and amenity space).

  Granted Conditions Demolition 31 docs
  Several homes

• 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