63, Farm Hill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NG

1. 30 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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.

• 45, Farm Hill Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1NG

  EPF/2391/24 Submitted 27 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Removal of rear conservatory. Removal of front porch. Proposed single storey rear extension with roof lantern. Proposed hip to gable roof extension with rear dorner window to facilitate a loft conversion into a bedroom with ensuite bathroom.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 69 Farm Hill Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1NG

  EPF/0190/20 Submitted 27 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3,4,5,6,7,8,10 & 11 for EPF/3381/18. Condition 3"details of types & colours", 4"surface water disposal", 5"water efficiency", 6"Wheel washing", 7"scheme to enhance the ecological value", 8"hard & soft landscape works", 10"Electric Vehicle Charging Point" & 11"assessment of flood risk". (Demolition of bungalow & erection of two, two storey linked blocks to provide 4 x 1 bedroomed flats & 2 x 2 bedroomed flats with associated car parking, bin & bike stores, amenity & landscaping

  Withdrawn Conditions New dwelling Demolition

• 69 Farm Hill Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1NG

  EPF/1914/21 Submitted 13 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3"documentary and photographic details of the types and colours of the external finishes", 4" details of surface water disposal", 6"wheel washing", 7"scheme to enhance the ecological value", 8"full details of both hard and soft landscape works", 10"details & location of the parking spaces", 11"assessment of flood risk", 12"discoloured or odorous soils", 15"Residential Travel Information Pack" & 18"strategy to facilitate super-fast broadband" for EPF/3381/18. (Demolition of bungalow and erection of two, two storey linked blocks to provide 4x1 bedroomed flats and 2 x 2 bedroomed flats with associated car parking, bin and bike stores, amenity and landscaping).

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 19 docs

• 32 Halfhides Waltham Abbey EN9 1LE

  EPF/1384/21 Submitted 14 May 2021 50 yards away

  Double storey side extension and part one/part two storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and Juliet balcony.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 16, Halfhides, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LE

  EPF/1663/24 Submitted 13 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 2 plan numbers and removal of 7 removal of permitted development rights of EPF/1848/20 (Demolition of garage and erection of dormer bungalow (Revised application to EPF/2860/19))

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Demolition 9 docs

• 38, Halfhides, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LE

  EPF/2915/22 Submitted 23 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Proposed two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension with changes to fenestration

  Refused Householder Extension Windows or glazing 17 docs
  Small 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