EPF/1191/25

1. 10 Jun 2025

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 12 Jun 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

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/1598/21 Decided

  36 Torrington Gardens Loughton IG10 3TB

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed loft extension.

  7 Jun 2021 45m away Lawful development
• EPF/1117/25 Granted

  Imprimo Park, Unit 6a Oc Tanner Ltd, Lenthall Road, Loughton, IG10 3UF

  External alterations to existing building including rooftop PV panels; alterations to car parking including provision of EV charging spaces, cycle store, landscaping and lighting; and associated development.

  28 May 2025 194m away Full applications
• EPF/1168/26 Granted

  7, Eversley Close, Loughton, IG10 3GT

  Single-storey rear extension extending 4.5 meters beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse, with a flat roof and a maximum height of 3 meters. External materials to match the existing dwelling.

  11 Jun 2026 201m away Prior approval
• EPF/1593/21 Refused

  9 Kingsley Road Loughton IG10 3TU

  Proposed construction of a ground/first floor front extension & replacement of front porch.

  7 Jun 2021 247m away Full applications
• EPF/1344/26 Awaiting decision

  Alandale Scaffolding, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3SL

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 14 Secure by Design of EPF/1165/22 (Outline Planning Permission EPF/1165/22 and the subsequent approved Section 73 application EPF/0388/26 (outline permission for a new data centre with some matters reserved)).

  9 Jul 2026 270m away Conditions
• EPF/0678/26 Awaiting decision

  Alandale Scaffolding, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3SL

  Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4 (Contaminated Land) of EPF/1165/22 & EPF/0388/26 (Outline application for a New Data Centre with some matters reserved (Except Access, Layout & Scale).

  1 Apr 2026 270m 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