EPF/2454/25

1. 5 Dec 2025

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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/1060/26 Split decision

  High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Levels and 6 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/1313/25 Allowed on Appeal (Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool and associated site works, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings).

  1 Jun 2026 0m away Conditions
• EPF/1287/26 Awaiting decision

  Three Horseshoes Farm, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, IG10 4AJ

  Erection of a new detached dwelling house (Plot 1) comprising four bedrooms, associated parking, landscaping and ancillary outbuilding, in substitution of the dwelling approved under planning permission EPF/1023/23, which has been lawfully commenced as confirmed by Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing) ref: EPF/0249/26

  30 Jun 2026 0m away Full applications
• EPF/1292/26 Awaiting decision

  High Beech Hall, Church Road, Waltham Abbey, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 7 Contaminated Land of EPF/1313/15 Allowed on Appeal (Construction of a new two storey dwelling with second floor accommodation in the roof, a detached double garage, a new replacement external rear swimming pool and associated site works, following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings).

  30 Jun 2026 0m away Conditions

• 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