26, Lower Road, Loughton, IG10 2RT

1. 21 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 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

• 14 Englands Lane Loughton IG10 2QQ

  EPF/1649/21 Submitted 14 Jun 2021 62m away

  First floor rear extension over existing ground floor.

  Refused Full applications Extension 5 docs

• 17, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QX

  EPF/1385/26 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 132m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed full removal of the two existing chimney stacks, including the external stacks projecting from ground-floor level up the side elevation and above roof level.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 6 docs

• 17, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QX

  EPF/1297/26 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 132m away

  Installation of insulation and render to front and side elevations.

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• 44, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QQ

  EPF/1496/25 Submitted 22 Jul 2025 159m away

  Proposed single storey side extension, and part single storey and part double storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 44, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QQ

  EPF/2236/24 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 159m away

  Proposed single storey side extension, and part single storey and part double storey rear extension.

  Refused Householder Extension 25 docs
  Small domestic

• 8, Englands Lane, Loughton, IG10 2QQ

  EPF/1375/26 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 159m away

  Demolition of existing ground floor rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension and first floor rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 16 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