124, Willingale Road, Loughton, IG10 2DA

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

3. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 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.

• 31, Audley Gardens, Loughton, IG10 2EN

  EPF/1635/26 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 129m away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights, front porch extension.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 176 Willingale Road Loughton IG10 2BZ

  EPF/2510/19 Submitted 21 Oct 2019 135m away

  Proposed single storey front extension

  Refused Full applications Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 96, Jessel Drive, Loughton, IG10 2EQ

  EPF/1187/26 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 164m away

  Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of single storey rear extension extended front porch and two storey side extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 90 Goldingham Avenue Loughton IG10 2JE

  EPF/1497/21 Submitted 26 May 2021 310m away

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion.

  Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs

• St Thomas More RC Church site Willingale Road Loughton Essex IG10 2DB

  EPF/0161/25/DOV Submitted 24 Jan 2025 405m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Mar

  Deed of Variation to EPF/0304/19 (Redevelopment of site to provide 16 houses and 10 flats, including a new community hall (class D1/D2), associated parking, access, hard and soft landscaping and all ancillary works)

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling 11 docs
  Major scheme

• 84, Mannock Drive, Loughton, IG10 2JD

  EPF/0128/23 Submitted 20 Jan 2023 424m away

  Single storey rear and side extension and porch to the front.

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small 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