EPF/1148/26

1. 9 Jun 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 10 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Approve

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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/1148/25 Granted

  27, Conyers Way, Loughton, IG10 2AB

  Rear extension.

  2 Jun 2025 226m away Householder
• EPF/1348/26 Awaiting decision

  22, Hatfields, Loughton, IG10 1TJ

  Retrospective consent for annexe in rear garden with solar panels and green roof. Levelling of garden to form a levelled access.

  9 Jul 2026 245m away Householder
• EPF/1340/26 Awaiting decision

  27, Burney Drive, Loughton, IG10 2DX

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion incorporating the construction of a rear dormer roof extension and the installation of two rooflights to the front roof slope.

  8 Jul 2026 283m away Lawful development
• EPF/1222/26 Awaiting decision

  292, Willingale Road, Loughton, IG10 2BP

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

  19 Jun 2026 319m away Lawful development
• EPF/0017/23 Granted

  70, Barrington Green, Loughton, IG10 2BA

  Single storey front extension and rear dormer.

  5 Jan 2023 359m away Householder
• EPF/3067/19 Granted

  Garages at rear of numbers 62-72 Etheridge Road and at rear of 8-13 Etheridge Green Loughton Essex IG10 2HY

  Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 3"external finishes", 5"water disposal" & 20"external lighting" for EPF/2592/15. (Demolition of garages and erection of a pair of semi-detached 2 storey affordable homes, and a third affordable home in the form of bungalow, together with 7 parking spaces).

  23 Dec 2019 400m away Conditions

• 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