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27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

Granted Epping Forest EPF/1655/26 Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed

Works: Loft or dormer

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1655/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1655/26
Type
Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Lawful
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Decided
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Buckhurst Hill East and Whitebridge
Parish
Buckhurst Hill
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG9 6EN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • EPF/1723/26 Decided

    27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

    Proposed 6m deep single storey rear extension.

    Decided 30 Sep 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 29 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 3 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Consultation

    Previously Valid.

  4. 1 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Lawful

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

18 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Epping Forest granted permission on 1 October 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

    EPF/1723/26 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed 6m deep single storey rear extension.

    Decided Prior approval Extension 20 docs
    Small domestic
  • 53, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

    EPF/0871/26 Submitted 5 May 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension with flat roof.

    Decided Prior approval Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 30, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EW

    EPF/0275/23 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Single storey front extension in line with bay window and garage change of use to habitable space

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 30, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EW

    EPF/0276/23 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and front rooflights in connection with a loft conversion.

    Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  • 22 CHESTNUT AVENUE, BUCKHURST HILL

    EPF/1726/00 Submitted 13 Oct 2000 50 yards away

    First floor side extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs
  • 47 CHESTNUT AVENUE, BUCKHURST HILL

    EPF/0561/00 Submitted 1 Sep 2000 50 yards away

    Loft conversion with rear dormer to roof.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 1 doc

In Epping Forest

  • EPF/1703/26 Granted

    1, The Gables, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

    Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Removal of garage door. Construct a wall with a window and door to replace the garage door. Minor alterations to the inside of the garage to create a home office and store room.

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • EPF/1849/26 Awaiting decision

    15, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • EPF/1850/26 Awaiting decision

    The Retreat, Market Place , Abridge , RM4 1AU

    Certificate of Lawfulness confirming that development of the site as constructed implements and does not run contrary to the decision issued under reference EPF/1471/17.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • EPF/1624/26 Granted

    Aimes Green, Aimes Green Farm, Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2AU

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing continued use and occupancy of residential dwelling by persons not employed in agriculture or forestry in the locality of Aimes Green Farm.

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • EPF/1645/26 Refused

    Threeways Nursery, Sedge Green, Roydon, CM19 5JS

    Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use of Building as Workshop Within Class E(g)(iii) in excess of 10 years.

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development