EPF/0838/26

1. 28 Apr 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 26 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Refuse

4. 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.

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/0910/26 Granted

  21, Chigwell Park Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5BD

  Demolition of garage, two storey rear and side extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and roof windows to front.

  8 May 2026 0m away Householder
• EPF/1484/21 Refused

  27 Chigwell Park Drive Chigwell IG7 5BD

  New rear extension, side extension first floor extension & full dormer window.

  25 May 2021 0m away Full applications
• EPF/1506/21 Granted

  28 Barnaby Way Chigwell IG7 6NZ

  Single storey rear (part) first floor extension/ convert garage into habitable use & replace a door into a window.

  26 May 2021 173m away Full applications
• EPF/0196/23 Granted

  8, Coolgardie Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5AU

  Application for a Non Material amendment for EPF/2144/19 (minor amendments to the Juliet balcony & face materials). (Single storey rear extension and loft conversion (Revised application to EPF/3223/18) - replace large dormer window with Juliet balcony.

  30 Jan 2023 176m away Amendments
• EPF/0527/26 Awaiting decision

  18, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage into a gym.

  13 Mar 2026 225m away Householder
• EPF/0182/23 Granted

  1, Great Owl Road, Chigwell, IG7 6AL

  Single storey rear part first floor rear extension.

  27 Jan 2023 225m away Householder

• 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