EPF/0418/21

1. 16 Feb 2021

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 20 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 23 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• EPF/2094/21 Split decision

  9-11 High Beech Road Loughton IG10 4BN

  Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 5"details of the provision of fixed obscured glazing panels" & 11"assessment of the risks posed by any contamination" for EPF/2449/20. (Change of use, conversion and enlargement of ground floor and first floor B1 offices to create 6 one bed flats, 1 two bed flat and 1 studio flat with six car parking spaces at the rear to serve the new flats and two existing flats).

  29 Jul 2021 14m away Conditions
• EPF/0214/23 Granted

  21, High Beech Road, Loughton, IG10 4BN

  Loft conversion with rear dormers and 3 roof lights to front roof slope

  31 Jan 2023 54m away Householder
• EPF/1037/26 Awaiting decision

  41, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BU

  Proposed loft conversion.

  27 May 2026 70m away Householder
• EPF/0455/26 Granted

  Rear of 268-278 High Road , Loughton, Loughton, IG10 4BG

  Conversion of the existing top floor eaves roof space to three flats within the constructed building.

  3 Mar 2026 86m away Full applications
• EPF/1027/26 Refused

  8, Connaught Avenue, Loughton, IG10 4DP

  TPO/EPF/04/14 T9: Pine - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

  26 May 2026 98m away Trees
• EPF/2239/22 Granted

  1, Connaught Hill, Loughton, IG10 4DU

  Removal of existing conservatory and terrace to rear. To be replaced with new orangery and terrace with gym and family room beneath.

  28 Sep 2022 114m away Householder

• EPF/1139/26 Refused

  Land to rear of Gables, Church Lane, Sheering, Harlow, CM22 7NR

  Stable building.

  9 Jun 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1468/26 Awaiting decision

  Sedge Gate Nursery, Sedge Green, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2PA

  Retrospective reinstatement of the northern vehicular access from Sedge Green to serve as the access and egress for Units 12–31 Leaside Industrial Park (formerly Sedge Gate Nursery).

  30 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/0874/26 Refused

  Petrol Filling Station, Chelmsford Rd, Norton Heath, Ingatestone CM4 0LQ

  Retrospective application for erection of extension to existing building, new bin store area and 2 EV charging spaces with associated infrastructure.

  5 May 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1454/26 Awaiting decision

  58, Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5BY

  Retrospective application for the erection and retention of an extractor flue to the rear elevation and containers to rear of outrigger.

  28 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1031/26 Granted

  Abbess Roding Hall, Green Hill Road, Ongar, CM5 0PA

  Construction of a single self-build residential dwelling alongside associated development.

  27 May 2026 Full applications