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24, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1719/26 Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed

Works: Loft or dormer

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development of loft coversion with rear dormer.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1719/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1719/26
Type
Lawful Development Certificate: Proposed
Status
Under Consultation
Received
8 Sep 2026
Validated
8 Sep 2026
Ward
Buckhurst Hill East and Whitebridge
Parish
Buckhurst Hill
Postcode
IG9 6BN

Comment by 1 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Epping Forest through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • EPF/1720/26 Awaiting decision

    24, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

    Single storey rear infill extension and hipped roof over existing 2 storey side extension

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 November 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.

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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.

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 500 metres

  • 24, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

    EPF/1720/26 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 0m away

    74% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

    Single storey rear infill extension and hipped roof over existing 2 storey side extension

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • 23, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

    EPF/1464/25 Submitted 18 Jul 2025 0m away

    Proposed side, rear and loft extensions (revised application following refusal 12 June 2025-EPF/0773/25).

    Granted Householder Extension 22 docs
    Domestic
  • 29, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN

    EPF/1776/24 Submitted 30 Aug 2024 0m away

    Rear extension to replace existing conservatory, garage conversion and associated internal and external alteration and refurbishment works.

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 32 HURST ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL

    EPF/1718/00 Submitted 12 Oct 2000 59m away

    Two storey rear extension.

    Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs
  • 41 Rous Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6BW

    EPF/2016/21 Submitted 21 Jul 2021 84m away

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear facing dormer and front roof windows.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 14 docs
  • 1 Dene Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BP

    EPF/2086/25 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 84m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~22 Dec

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Materials of EPF/2541/24 (Demolition of side annexe building. New entrance location, new side and rear extension and loft conversion to existing detached house, and the erection of a stand-alone garden room “log cabin” to the rear).

    Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Extension +2 1 doc

In Epping Forest

  • EPF/1389/26 Granted

    Reduit, The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JA

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed conversion of garage into habitable space.

    16 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • EPF/1729/26 Awaiting decision

    Salcombe, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EH

    Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Single Storey Side extensions

    9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 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/1312/26 Granted

    8, Broadgate, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NH

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

    3 Jul 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