Nupers Cottage, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1JR

1. 14 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 18 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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. 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.

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

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

  EPF/1132/26 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 0m away

  Single storey rear extension, reduced two storey side extension and additional first floor.

  Refused Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• Courtyard Nupers Hatch, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

  EPF/0794/26 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 0m away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3 Types and Colours of external finishes, 4 Foul and Surface Water, 5 Contaminated land and 10 Parking Spaces of EPF/0316/20 (Conversion of existing barn style buildings, formerly associated with Nupers Fishery, to four residential dwellings with associated garages).

  Split decision Conditions 11 docs

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

  EPF/1141/26 Submitted 9 Jun 2026 0m away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer 11 docs

• The Shrubbery Tysea Hill Stapleford Abbotts Romford RM4 1JS

  EPF/2588/19 Submitted 28 Oct 2019 327m away

  Proposed double storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs

• 4 Kensington Park, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1AF

  EPF/0129/23 Submitted 23 Jan 2023 413m away

  Proposed single infill detached dwelling in the garden of 4 Kensington Park

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension 32 docs
  Domestic

• 2, Formerly 4 Kensington Park, Highgrove, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1AF

  EPF/1275/25 Submitted 23 Jun 2025 413m away

  Proposed pair of semi-detached self-build dwellings with attached garages, replacing a previously approved single dwelling with attached garage.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 30 docs
  Domestic

• EPF/1681/26 Awaiting decision

  14, Tennyson Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BJ

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

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1340/26 Decided

  27, Burney Drive, Loughton, IG10 2DX

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion incorporating the construction of a rear dormer roof extension and the installation of two rooflights to the front roof slope.

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1239/26 Decided

  7, Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed replacement roof.

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1672/26 Awaiting decision

  Lowershot Nursery, Sedge Green, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JS

  Certificate of Lawful Development Existing Construction of buildings A, B, C & D as identified

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1667/26 Awaiting decision

  11, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey ancillary outbuilding.

  31 Aug 2026 Lawful development