Planning application
15, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Ancillary rear annexe.
As published by the council, reference EPF/1643/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1643/26
- Type
- Householder planning permission
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Epping East
- Parish
- Epping
- Postcode
- CM16 7AD
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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EPF/0801/26 Granted
15, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AD
Raising of the roof to form a loft extension with front and rear dormer(s), single-storey rear extension and front porch.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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29 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 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
11 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.
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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 0.3 miles
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15, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AD
Raising of the roof to form a loft extension with front and rear dormer(s), single-storey rear extension and front porch.
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 12 docsSmall domestic -
30 Bower Hill Epping CM16 7AD
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for confirmation of existing mixed use for dwelling, car sales, car wash and MOT testing.
Refused Lawful development 8 docsDomestic -
7, Hillcrest Way, Epping, CM16 7AR
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed Hip to Gable Loft Conversion with Rear Dormer (Less than 50 Cubic Meters).
Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs -
3 Bower Terrace Epping CM16 7AP
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights .
Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 15 docs -
1 Bower Terrace Bower Hill Epping CM16 7AP
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer.
Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 14 docs -
1 Bower Terrace Bower Hill Epping CM16 7AP
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed outbuilding in the rear garden.
Granted Lawful development 10 docs
Other householder applications
In Epping Forest
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EPF/1486/26 Granted
104, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HL
New outbuilding/ garden room to be used as a home office.
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EPF/1864/26 Awaiting decision
80, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QN
Proposed pavement crossing, dropped kerb and driveway.
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EPF/1858/26 Awaiting decision
59, Lower Swaines, Epping, CM16 5ES
Integral garage conversion and chimney breast removal as part of a ground floor refurbishment to provide a sustainable open plan kitchen/living/dining space.
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EPF/1865/26 Awaiting decision
35, Skarnings Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HE
Proposed front porch extension.
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EPF/1859/26 Awaiting decision
29, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LT
Proposed side extension and installation of rooflights to the rear roof.