51, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

• 69, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP

  EPF/0014/23 Submitted 4 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed Extension

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• 69, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP

  EPF/1500/26 Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/1209/26 (no 3 bedroom houses in total, in a terrace configuration).

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• 69, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP

  EPF/1103/23 Submitted 15 May 2023 50 yards away

  Non Material amendment to EPF/0521/23 (Proposed Extension)

  Refused Amendments Extension 5 docs

• 49, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP

  EPF/1182/26 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Proposed vehicular gate and boundary wall.

  Awaiting decision Householder 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 69, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP

  EPF/0521/23 Submitted 8 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed Extension

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 69, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP

  EPF/0489/25 Submitted 7 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  4no 3 bedroom houses in total, in a terrace configuration.

  Granted Full applications 34 docs

• 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/1655/26 Granted

  27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 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