16, Severns Field, Epping, CM16 5AP

1. 3 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 35, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA

  EPF/1463/26 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 126m away

  73% historically approved · decision due ~23 Sep

  Demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory, construction of single storey side/rear extension, part first floor rear extension, basement extension with light well and relaying front driveway/forecourt along with associated internal alterations.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 39, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA

  EPF/0890/26 Submitted 7 May 2026 126m away

  Epping Conservation Area T1: Laurel - Crown reduce height by up to 2m and spread by up to 1m. T2: Holly - Crown reduce height by up to 2m and spread by up to 1m. T3 Hazel - Crown reduce height by up to 2m and spread by up to 1m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Cedar House 11 Church Hill Epping CM16 4RA

  EPF/2471/21 Submitted 10 Sep 2021 140m away

  Epping Conservation Area T1: Crack Willow - Remove specified limb & repollard leaving 2-3m of growth. T4: Walnut - Reduce overhang to car park.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 2, Lindsey Street, Epping, CM16 6RB

  EPF/0301/23 Submitted 10 Feb 2023 155m away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed demolition of existing rear extensions and erection of a 3m extension and dormer to the rear, rooflights and PVs

  Decided Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs

• 7, Homefield Close, Epping, CM16 4RB

  EPF/0390/23 Submitted 22 Feb 2023 165m away

  Proposed side entrance porch with pitched roof with new pedestrian access point off highway. (Existing vehicular access point retained). First floor extension and roof remodelling to make the two existing bedrooms over the ground floor living room larger and more useable. Pitched roof canopy on rear façade with window changes on the rear elevation and a new door arrangement into the kitchen. Proposed pitched roof over front facing bay window with door and window alterations. Proposed first floor side facing windows off extended bedrooms over front entrance porch (Revised application to EPF/1746/22)

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 323 Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

  EPF/1513/26 Submitted 6 Aug 2026 239m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 6 Making Good of EPF/1042/21 (Grade II Listed building consent for the redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).

  Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 3 docs

• EPF/1710/26 Awaiting decision

  72A, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DH

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Loft conversion with dormers

  8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1703/26 Awaiting decision

  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.

  7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1694/26 Awaiting decision

  51, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Single storey rear extension.

  4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1681/26 Awaiting decision

  14, Tennyson Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BJ

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 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