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48 Dukes Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HF

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1791/26 Householder planning permission

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

Proposal

Proposed conversion of existing garage into a habitable room.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1791/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1791/26
Type
Householder planning permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
21 Sep 2026
Validated
23 Sep 2026
Ward
Theydon Bois with Passingford
Parish
Theydon Bois
Postcode
CM16 7HF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Sep 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 23 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 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

13 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 householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    EPF/2536/22 Submitted 8 Nov 2022 50 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
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  • 96, Dukes Avenue, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 7HF

    EPF/1591/24 Submitted 2 Aug 2024 50 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
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    EPF/2604/19 Submitted 28 Oct 2019 100 yards away

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    EPF/1754/26 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

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    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • EPF/1865/26 Awaiting decision

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    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
  • EPF/1859/26 Awaiting decision

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