12 Shaftesbury Loughton IG10 1HN

1. 16 Oct 2019

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 16 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Lawful

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 16 December 2019, 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.

• 8 Shaftesbury Loughton IG10 1HN

  EPF/1439/21 Submitted 20 May 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window in conncetion with a loft conversion, roof lights to front.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 22 Shaftesbury Loughton IG10 1HN

  EPF/1870/21 Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a propsed loft conversion with dormer to the rear and roof lights to the front roof slope.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 5 Staples Road Loughton IG10 1HP

  EPF/2554/21 Submitted 21 Sep 2021 50 yards away

  Staples Road Conservation Area T1 & T2: 2 x Eucalyptus - Reduce height by 6m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 11, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HP

  EPF/1734/24 Submitted 26 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of a new two storey rear extension to existing property and replacement of rear dormer to the loft.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 15 docs
  Domestic

• 25, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HP

  EPF/1806/25 Submitted 8 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Staples Road Conservation Area T1: Lawsons Cypress - Fell.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 104, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HL

  EPF/1486/26 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  New outbuilding/ garden room to be used as a home office.

  Granted Householder 13 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