EPF/0228/23

1. 1 Feb 2023

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 29 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 31 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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• EPF/0229/23 Refused

  6 Lower Alderton Hall Lane, Loughton, IG10 3LW

  Prior approval Part 20 Class AC for the construction of one additional storey at roof level comprising 1 x self-contained residential flat (Class C3), with associated works.

  1 Feb 2023 0m away Prior approval
• EPF/3071/19 Granted

  Garages at Lower Alderton Hall Lane Loughton Essex IG10 3HA

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 9"external levels" & 12"water disposal" for EPF/2620/15. (2 affordable homes with 13 parking spaces).

  23 Dec 2019 53m away Conditions
• EPF/1670/25 Awaiting decision

  Land and Garages at Chequers Road (Site B), Loughton, Essex IG10 3QF

  Construction of building to accommodate 8 flats with associated parking spaces and landscaping (Revised scheme to EPF/2502/20).

  15 Aug 2025 137m away Full applications
• EPF/1640/21 Granted

  75 Bushfields Loughton IG10 3JR

  Rear extension and internal alterations to ground floor flat.

  11 Jun 2021 208m away Full applications
• EPF/0187/23 Decided

  36, Chequers Road, Loughton, IG10 3PX

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

  30 Jan 2023 300m away Lawful development
• EPF/1548/21 Decided

  16 Poundfield Road Loughton IG10 3JN

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension and hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front skylight.

  1 Jun 2021 321m away Lawful development

• EPF/1459/26 Awaiting decision

  168, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE

  Proposed single storey rear extension.

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1457/26 Awaiting decision

  The Hamptons, Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DQ

  Agricultural building for the processing, bottling and packaging of grapes from the vineyard

  28 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1084/26 Refused

  Readings Farm, Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar, Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

  Prior Approval for change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E).

  2 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1420/26 Awaiting decision

  65, Stonards Hill, Loughton, IG10 3EH

  A single-storey lean-to style conservatory of PVCu construction with a dwarf wall base, attached to the rear elevation of the property. The structure features a white PVCU frame with 28mm toughened safety glass glazing and a glazed roof incorporating blue self-cleaning, solar-control glass panels.

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• EPF/1425/26 Awaiting decision

  Sterling House, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS

  Installation of rooftop solar PV system.

  22 Jul 2026 Prior approval