EPF/1778/24

1. 30 Aug 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 17 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Lawful

4. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• EPF/1719/25 Granted

  Land between 25 and 33 Westbury Lane , Westbury Lane, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NF

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions Condition 5 - details of ground levels, Condition 7 - details of materials to be used Condition 10 - ground conditions and remediation strategy, Condition 14 - landscaping details, Condition 15 - Biodiversity Net Gain Plan Planning Permission EPF/0898/24). (Demolition of existing vacant outbuildings and the erection of five houses with associated access, parking and amenity space).

  26 Aug 2025 0m away Conditions
• EPF/1319/26 Awaiting decision

  159 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BA

  Prior approval for change of use of first and second floors from office to residential to form one flat, ground floor to remain commercial.

  6 Jul 2026 122m away Prior approval
• EPF/1365/26 Awaiting decision

  176, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DJ

  Proposed first floor rear extension to replace an existing sun room and replacement two storey rear conservatory.

  13 Jul 2026 135m away Householder
• EPF/1363/26 Awaiting decision

  176, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DJ

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garden room.

  13 Jul 2026 135m away Lawful development
• EPF/1362/26 Awaiting decision

  176, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DJ

  Proposed extension of existing garage.

  13 Jul 2026 135m away Householder
• EPF/1364/26 Awaiting decision

  176, Princes Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5DJ

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 x front roof lights.

  13 Jul 2026 135m away Lawful development

• EPF/1223/26 Decided

  3, Fiddlers Nook, Crooked Way, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2LE

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed two storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

  19 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1470/26 Awaiting decision

  Green Leas, High Ongar Road, Ongar, CM5 9LZ

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension.

  30 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/0855/26 Decided

  Hawthorns, Vicarage Lane, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6AL

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed siting of mobile home/caravan structure for ancillary use.

  30 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1134/26 Decided

  31, Roding Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3NH

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

  8 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1450/26 Awaiting decision

  21, Goldings Rise, Loughton, IG10 2QP

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

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development