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
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.
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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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
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 500 metres
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24, Rous Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6BN
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 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
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
Other lawful development applications
In Epping Forest
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EPF/1389/26 Granted
Reduit, The Green, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7JA
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed conversion of garage into habitable space.
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EPF/1729/26 Awaiting decision
Salcombe, Oak Hill Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EH
Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Single Storey Side extensions
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EPF/1710/26 Awaiting decision
72A, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DH
Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Loft conversion with dormers
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EPF/1312/26 Granted
8, Broadgate, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3NH
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.
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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.