Grade II* listed · Epping Forest

West Lodge, Gateway, East Lodge to London Entrance Drive to Copt Hall

West Lodge, Gateway, East Lodge to London Entrance Drive to Copt Hall is a Grade II* listed building in Epping Forest, first listed on 3 February 1971. It is one of 85 Grade II* entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Epping Forest; 15% of Epping Forest’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	West Lodge, Gateway, East Lodge to London Entrance Drive to Copt Hall
Grade	Grade II* — particularly important, more than special interest
List entry number	1124120
Date first listed	3 February 1971
Local planning authority	Epping Forest
Location	51.68487, 0.06800 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1124120

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Epping Forest will require for your works on West Lodge, Gateway, East Lodge to London Entrance Drive to Copt Hall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest — about 5.8% of listed buildings. Applications for listed building consent are notified to Historic England.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near West Lodge, Gateway, East Lodge to London Entrance Drive to Copt Hall

Name	Grade	Distance
Coal duty boundary post south side of Epping Road	II	650 m
Raveners Farmhouse	II	769 m
Milestone at High Road, Epping	II	896 m
Copt Hall and Attached Walls, Pavilions and Conservatory	II	983 m
Garden Causeway at Copt Hall and Attached Ha Ha and Terrace Wall to West of Copt Hall (In the Parish of Epping Upland)	II	1.0 km
North Pavilion and South Pavilion, Copt Hall	II	1.0 km
Coal duty boundary post approximately 400m east of Wake Arms Roundabout on B172	II	1.0 km
Racquets Court at Copt Hall	II	1.1 km
Milestone north of Wake Arms roundabout	II	1.1 km
Kitchen Garden Walls Circa 220 Metres North West of Copt Hall (In Civil Parish of Epping Upland)	II	1.2 km

Frequently asked questions

Is West Lodge, Gateway, East Lodge to London Entrance Drive to Copt Hall listed?

Yes. West Lodge, Gateway, East Lodge to London Entrance Drive to Copt Hall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, list entry number 1124120, first listed on 3 February 1971. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to West Lodge, Gateway, East Lodge to London Entrance Drive to Copt Hall?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Epping Forest, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.