27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• EPF/1655/26 Awaiting decision

  27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Lawful development

1. 8 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

3. 12 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 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.

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided prior approval applications in a median of 27 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 53, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  EPF/0871/26 Submitted 5 May 2026 0m away

  Single storey rear extension with flat roof.

  Decided Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  EPF/1655/26 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 0m away

  77% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer 20 docs

• 30, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EW

  EPF/0275/23 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 30m away

  Single storey front extension in line with bay window and garage change of use to habitable space

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 30, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EW

  EPF/0276/23 Submitted 8 Feb 2023 30m away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and front rooflights in connection with a loft conversion.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 22 CHESTNUT AVENUE, BUCKHURST HILL

  EPF/1726/00 Submitted 13 Oct 2000 31m away

  First floor side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs

• 47 CHESTNUT AVENUE, BUCKHURST HILL

  EPF/0561/00 Submitted 1 Sep 2000 63m away

  Loft conversion with rear dormer to roof.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 1 doc

• EPF/1712/26 Awaiting decision

  12, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5ER

  demolition of the existing extension and creation of a single-storey rear extension of 6.0m deep

  8 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1521/26 Refused

  Coronation Nursery, Hoe Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2RN

  Prior approval for proposed agricultural building.

  7 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1689/26 Awaiting decision

  7, Barncroft Green, Loughton, IG10 3ET

  DEMOLISH EXISTING STRUCTURES AND CONSTRUCT SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION

  4 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1688/26 Awaiting decision

  High Acre, Norwood End, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RW

  Single storey rear extension, 4m high and 8m deep with brick and weatherboarding.

  4 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1542/26 Decided

  Hadleigh, Stondon Road, Ongar, CM5 9BU

  Proposed single storey rear extension 8.00 x 3.20 x 3.20

  11 Aug 2026 Prior approval