Planning application
24, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN
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
Site history
Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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12 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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
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Open the documentsWhat 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 0.3 miles
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24, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN
72% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov
Single storey rear infill extension and hipped roof over existing 2 storey side extension
Awaiting decision Householder Extension 11 docsSmall domestic -
23, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN
Proposed side, rear and loft extensions (revised application following refusal 12 June 2025-EPF/0773/25).
Granted Householder Extension 22 docsDomestic -
29, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN
Rear extension to replace existing conservatory, garage conversion and associated internal and external alteration and refurbishment works.
Granted Householder Extension 8 docsSmall domestic -
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41 Rous Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6BW
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
85% 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
Other lawful development applications
In Epping Forest
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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.
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EPF/1655/26 Granted
27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN
Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.
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EPF/1849/26 Awaiting decision
15, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer.
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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.
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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.