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15, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AD

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1643/26 Householder planning permission

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.

  • 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.

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 29 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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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What 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

  • 15, Bower Hill, Epping, CM16 7AD

    EPF/0801/26 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • 30 Bower Hill Epping CM16 7AD

    EPF/0623/21 Submitted 8 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Domestic
  • 7, Hillcrest Way, Epping, CM16 7AR

    EPF/0865/23 Submitted 17 Apr 2023 100 yards away

    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

    EPF/1833/21 Submitted 2 Jul 2021 100 yards away

    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

    EPF/1071/21 Submitted 16 Apr 2021 100 yards away

    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

    EPF/1858/21 Submitted 6 Jul 2021 100 yards away

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed outbuilding in the rear garden.

    Granted Lawful development 10 docs

In Epping Forest

  • EPF/1486/26 Granted

    104, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HL

    New outbuilding/ garden room to be used as a home office.

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 14 Aug 2026 Householder
  • EPF/1864/26 Awaiting decision

    80, Crooked Mile, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1QN

    Proposed pavement crossing, dropped kerb and driveway.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 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.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • EPF/1865/26 Awaiting decision

    35, Skarnings Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3HE

    Proposed front porch extension.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • EPF/1859/26 Awaiting decision

    29, Blackacre Road, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7LT

    Proposed side extension and installation of rooflights to the rear roof.

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder