EPF/0178/23

1. 27 Jan 2023

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 24 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• EPF/1224/26 Awaiting decision

  65, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TU

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed installation of solar panels, inverter and battery system.

  19 Jun 2026 0m away Lawful development
• EPF/1348/26 Awaiting decision

  22, Hatfields, Loughton, IG10 1TJ

  Retrospective consent for annexe in rear garden with solar panels and green roof. Levelling of garden to form a levelled access.

  9 Jul 2026 229m away Householder
• EPF/0850/26 Granted

  15, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS

  Ground floor rear extension and covered storage to the side.

  29 Apr 2026 265m away Householder
• EPF/1612/21 Decided

  98 Lawton Road Loughton IG10 2AA

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed outbuilding (gym) & storage area.

  8 Jun 2021 269m away Lawful development
• EPF/1575/21 Granted

  71 Roundmead Avenue Loughton IG10 1PZ

  Single storey rear extension finished with a flat roof and lanterns.

  3 Jun 2021 301m away Full applications
• EPF/2130/21 Granted

  Epping Forest College Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA

  Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 4"detailed surface water drainage scheme on planning permisison EPF/2905/19 allowed on appeal (The development proposed is the redevelopment of the site to provide 139 residential units in 3 buildings ranging from 3 to 5 storeys, car parking spaces, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development).

  3 Aug 2021 363m away Conditions

• EPF/1110/26 Granted

  13 Parkside, Harlow Road, Matching Tye, Harlow, CM17 0QW

  Demolition of an existing rear extension & existing outbuilding, replacement with the erection of single storey rear / side extension.

  4 Jun 2026 Householder
• EPF/1474/26 Awaiting decision

  Maltings, 251 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

  Demolition of existing front porch and construction of an enlarged front porch to the principal elevation.

  31 Jul 2026 Householder
• EPF/1463/26 Awaiting decision

  35, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA

  Demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory, construction of single storey side/rear extension, part first floor rear extension, basement extension with light well and relaying front driveway/forecourt along with associated internal alterations.

  29 Jul 2026 Householder
• EPF/1087/26 Refused

  27, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1RP

  Formation of new door opening in gable end to provide access to the existing flat roof area. Addition of guardrails/balustrade to flat roof perimeter.

  3 Jun 2026 Householder
• EPF/1097/26 Granted

  47, Fallow Fields, Loughton, IG10 4QP

  Orangery extension to rear.

  4 Jun 2026 Householder