19, Oakwood, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH

1. 23 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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.

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.

• 6, Lilac House, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH

  EPF/2004/25 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Construction of a single self-build dwelling, alongside associated development.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 14 docs
  Domestic

• 12, Surrywood, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH

  EPF/0837/26 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 Plan numbers of EPF/1970/25 (Removal of existing attached side garage and its replacement with a side extension and gable roof, construction of two front-facing dormer windows and one rear dormer, addition of new front porch and infill of recessed front entrance).

  Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 12, Surrywood, London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH

  EPF/1395/25 Submitted 9 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Prior approval for a 6m deep single storey rear extension off the original wall of the house, height to eaves 2.60m maximum height 3.20m.

  Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 1, London Road, Stanford Rivers, CM5 9PH

  EPF/2501/22 Submitted 1 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Construction of new entrance gates and piers.

  Refused Householder 15 docs
  Domestic

• Surrywood, 12 London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH

  EPF/2377/24 Submitted 25 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  To erect a new carport on the adjacent land of 12 London Road.

  Refused Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• Surrywood, 12 London Road, Stanford Rivers, Ongar, CM5 9PH

  EPF/2378/24 Submitted 25 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  To install a 1.6m high vehicle gate.

  Granted Householder 8 docs
  Domestic

• 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.

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1655/26 Granted

  27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

  Certificate of Lawful Development proposed loft conversion with rear dormer.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1849/26 Awaiting decision

  15, The Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4PT

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed enlargement of existing dormer.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 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.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Lawful development