81, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BU

1. 31 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• 83 Rous Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6BU

  EPF/1618/21 Submitted 11 Feb 2021 0m away

  Proposed loft conversion with hip-to-gable end roof, rear dormer assembly and roof windows to front pitch, plus a single storey infill rear extension. (Revised application to EPF/0363/21)

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 87 Rous Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6BU

  EPF/1855/21 Submitted 6 Jul 2021 11m away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a Larger Home Extension measuring 6.00 metres, height to eaves of 2.65 metres and a maximum height of 2.90 metres.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 5 docs

• 86 Rous Road Buckhurst Hill Essex IG9 6BT

  EPF/1539/21 Submitted 1 Jun 2021 51m away

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.

  Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 7, Boxted Close, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BX

  EPF/0334/23 Submitted 14 Feb 2023 112m away

  Non material amendment to EPF/2243/22 (Demolition of existing garage and construction of a ground floor front, side and rear extension. Also, amendments to the external materials)

  Refused Amendments Extension Demolition 7 docs

• 41 Roding View Buckhurst Hill IG9 6AF

  EPF/2631/19 Submitted 31 Oct 2019 181m away

  Single storey side extension to detached single dwelling house.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 River Road BUCKHURST HILL IG9 6BS

  EPF/3338/16 Submitted 16 Dec 2016 194m away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb

  The applicant is seeking permission to build a single-floor, mono pitched roof, rear extension on to this 1930's mid-terrace house. The client would like to extend the floor space by the width of the house for four metres into the rear garden to create an open plan kitchen/dining and living area with bi-fold doors onto the garden to meet their family needs. The extent of the new proposed rear wall will reach approximately 0.75 of a metre beyond the current decking. The proposed extension will be constructed using standard building materials for extensions of this kind. The finished external walls will be rendered and painted to match the existing render and colour of the two houses adjacent to this property. The mono-pitched roof will be finished in the same tile that has been used on the roofs. The proposed construction has been developed with a structural engineer and full structural constructions plans have been developed. The proposed contractors have the skills, qualifications and experience to construct the proposed designs. The family living at 11 River Road have a good relationship with their neighbours and the proposed extension has been discussed and verbally approved by them. The rear of 9 River Road, the property immediately to the right, already has a rear extension similar to the proposed extension at 11 River Road. The rear of 13 River Road, the property immediately to the left, has a conservatory attached to the rear wall of the house. Currently, the rear windows are not consistent in colour. The 2nd floor windows are white UVPC with clear glass. The ground and second floor windows are brown UVPC windows with leaded glass. It is proposed that the bi-fold doors on the proposed rear extension will be white aluminium or UVPC (to be decided) with clear glass and the windows on the 1st floor will be replaced at a later date to match the 2nd floor windows. The proposed extension will not be visible from the front of the house. No trees will need to remove to construct it.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Windows or glazing +1
  Several homes

• EPF/1318/26 Refused

  32, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LB

  Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0662/26 (Erection of a first floor rear extension and installation of new window to flank elevation).

  6 Jul 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1499/26 Granted

  18, Fairfield Road, Epping, CM16 6SU

  Non- Material Amendment to EPF/2636/23 (Proposed two storey rear extension, alterations to front elevation including front porch. Internal and external alterations).

  5 Aug 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1640/26 Awaiting decision

  The Lodge, Goldings Hill, Loughton, IG10 2RY

  Non-Material Amendment to EPF/323/25 (Extensions to existing lodge and erection of two new detached houses fronting Goldings Road).

  26 Aug 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1633/26 Awaiting decision

  72, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2904/22 (Roofing works, fenestration changes and single storey rear extension).

  24 Aug 2026 Amendments
• EPF/1622/26 Awaiting decision

  Plot 5 - Chimes Self Build Site, Former Chimes Garden Centre, Old Nazeing Road, Nazeing, EN10 6RJ

  Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/0286/26 For PLOT 5 ONLY (Reserved matters application following Outline Application EPF/2601/22 (allowed on appeal) for the redevelopment of the site to provide up to 52 later living apartments (Extra Care Housing) incorporating a convenience shop and café (Use Class E); 13 retirement cottages (Extra Care Housing); 10 self-build and custom-build houses; 4 affordable houses, open space, bowling green, children's play area and improved local bus service (reserved matters are for appearance, layout, scale and landscaping limited to self-build plots 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9).

  24 Aug 2026 Amendments