EPF/0862/26

1. 30 Apr 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 1 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jun 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/1983/24 Granted

  7, Brook Way, Chigwell, IG7 6AA

  Ground Floor Rear Extension and wrap around Side extension. Ground Floor Front Extension with new Front Porch. First Floor Side extension. Loft Floor Roof Extension and loft Conversion, including 2 no. hip-to-Gable roof extensions.

  1 Oct 2024 79m away Householder
• EPF/1626/21 Refused

  Byron House 175 High Road Chigwell IG7 6PS

  Pitched roof outbuilding.

  9 Jun 2021 110m away Full applications
• EPF/1257/21 Granted

  8 Lee Grove Chigwell IG7 6AF

  Loft conversion including a rear dormer with a covered balcony, and rooflight windows to the front including ground floor alterations.

  4 May 2021 185m away Full applications
• EPF/1352/26 Awaiting decision

  45, Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding.

  10 Jul 2026 203m away Lawful development
• EPF/1198/26 Awaiting decision

  51 Lee Grove, Chigwell, IG7 6AD

  Two storey side extension, first floor front extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversionwith rear dormer, front roof lights and front dormer.

  16 Jun 2026 203m away Householder
• EPF/0824/26 Granted

  14, Courtland Drive, Chigwell, IG7 6PN

  Loft conversion with gable end and dormer roof.

  27 Apr 2026 231m 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