EPF/0897/26

1. 7 May 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 1 Jul 2026

   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.

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/2269/25 Granted

  15, Forest Edge, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5AD

  Change of use of a dwelling (C3a) to a children's home, for up to two children, with a manager, a resident carer and an additional carer who will sleep overnight, working on a rota basis.

  6 Nov 2025 132m away Full applications
• EPF/1353/26 Awaiting decision

  2, Walnut Way, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6HX

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed replacement outbuilding.

  10 Jul 2026 242m away Lawful development
• EPF/1235/21 Decided

  22 Holly Close Buckhurst Hill IG9 6HT

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft conversion incorporating a hip to gable conversion, rear dormer extension and insertion of three rooflight windows to the front roof slopes.

  30 Apr 2021 314m away Lawful development
• 1731/26 Awaiting decision

  Development At 159 Monkhams Lane Land At Corner Of Monkhams Lane And, Orchard Lane, Woodford Green

  Variation of condition 2 of approved permission 3331/24: Alterations to 'House 1' to align garage wall with front bay window and reduce ground floor footprint at rear. Alterations to 'House 3' to add front and rear dormers. (summary)

  29 Jun 2026 325m away Amendments
• 2526/23/01 Refused

  Development At 159 Monkhams Lane Land At Corner Of Monkhams Lane And, Orchard Lane, Woodford Green

  Non Material Amendment to approved permission 2526/23: Minor realignment to the footprint of the north wing of the dwelling to make it parallel to the south wing. alterations to ground floor west corner window. (summary)

  5 Nov 2024 325m away Amendments
• 0078/24/01 Refused

  Development At 159 Monkhams Lane Land At Corner Of Monkhams Lane And, Orchard Lane, Woodford Green

  Non-Material Amendment to approved permission 0078/24. Minor realignment to the footprint of the north wing of the dwelling to make it parallel to the south wing. Alterations to ground floor west corner window. (summary)

  29 Oct 2024 325m away Amendments

• 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