Planning application
11, Lower Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5HA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of a garden room.
As published by the council, reference EPF/1623/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1623/26
- Type
- Householder planning permission
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Epping West and Rural
- Parish
- Epping
- Postcode
- CM16 5HA
Comment by 15 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Epping Forest through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Aug 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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27 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Valid.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 19 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Swaines House, Lower Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5HA
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Granted Trees 6 docs -
Epping Sports Club, Lower Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5HA
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Granted Full applications 17 docs -
Swaines House, Lower Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5HA
TPO/EPF/26/91 (Ref: G4) T2 & T3: Scots Pine x 2 - Selective pruning of lateral branches by up to 2m and remove dead wood, as specified.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
1 Lower Bury Walk, Lower Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5BE
TPO/EPF/08/07 T1: Willow - Crown reduce by up to 3m, as specified. T2: Walnut - Selective prune of overhanging branches by up to 1.5m, as specified. T3: Ash - Selective prune of overhanging branches by up to 1.5m, as specified.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
15, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AY
Proposed front boundary wall with railings and gates to replace existing railings to provide improved security
Granted Householder 15 docsSmall domestic -
13, High Street, Epping, CM16 4AY
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.
Decided Lawful development Extension 7 docsSmall domestic
Other householder applications
In Epping Forest
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EPF/1445/26 Granted
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Construction of ancillary outbuilding/garage and permeable hardstanding to front drive.
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EPF/1341/26 Granted
25, Albion Park, Loughton, IG10 4RB
Proposed single storey rear extension.
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EPF/1325/26 Granted
239, The Barn, Lambourne Road, Chigwell, IG7 6JB
Conversion of garage into habitable room, erection of front porch, Replacement doors and windows.
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EPF/0527/26 Granted
18, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL
Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into a gym.
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EPF/1678/26 Awaiting decision
51, Grange Crescent, Chigwell, IG7 5JD
Single storey rear extension