55, Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DN

1. 25 Nov 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 20 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 7 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 20 January 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Land at Back Lane / Rear of 53 Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DN

  EPF/1183/26 Submitted 12 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for confirmation of commencement of works approved under EPF/0784/23.

  Granted Lawful development 11 docs

• 49 Lower Queens Road Buckhurst Hill IG9 6DN

  EPF/0929/21 Submitted 1 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 19 ALFRED ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL

  EPF/0035/01 Submitted 8 Jan 2001 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 71, Lower Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6DS

  EPF/0881/26 Submitted 5 May 2026 100 yards away

  First Floor Rear Extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Domestic

• 44 ALFRED ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL

  EPF/1567/00 Submitted 14 Sep 2000 150 yards away

  Retention of front porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 188 QUEENS ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL

  EPF/1246/00 Submitted 18 Jul 2000 150 yards away

  Variation of condition 3 of planning permission EPF/273/93 to enable the use of the restaurant for the sale of hot food take away.

  Refused Full applications 2 docs

• 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