14, Tennyson Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BJ

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 6 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 3, Tennyson Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BJ

  EPF/1085/26 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 0m away

  Single storey wrap around extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 14, Tennyson Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BJ

  EPF/1682/26 Submitted 2 Sep 2026 0m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Erection of single storey rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Prior approval Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 98 Honey Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 3BH

  EPF/1458/21 Submitted 21 May 2021 64m away

  Loft conversion with two dormer windows to the rear elevation and front and side roof lights, and ancillary outbuilding.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 17 docs

• 4 Patmore Road Waltham Abbey EN9 3BN

  EPF/1707/21 Submitted 18 Jun 2021 83m away

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed L" shape loft conversion with a rear dormer.

  Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 101A, Wolstenholme, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3AU

  EPF/2164/24 Submitted 25 Oct 2024 98m away

  Proposal for a two-part double-storey front extension + skylights along the rear roof slope.

  Refused Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 21 Downlands Waltham Abbey EN9 1UH

  EPF/1646/21 Submitted 11 Jun 2021 124m away

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion.

  Decided Lawful development Loft or dormer 10 docs

• EPF/1340/26 Decided

  27, Burney Drive, Loughton, IG10 2DX

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion incorporating the construction of a rear dormer roof extension and the installation of two rooflights to the front roof slope.

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1239/26 Decided

  7, Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed replacement roof.

  23 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1672/26 Awaiting decision

  Lowershot Nursery, Sedge Green, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5JS

  Certificate of Lawful Development Existing Construction of buildings A, B, C & D as identified

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1667/26 Awaiting decision

  11, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey ancillary outbuilding.

  31 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1658/26 Awaiting decision

  The Little Rookery, St Leonards Road, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HJ

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Rear dormer extended

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development