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15, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS

Refused Epping Forest EPF/1230/26 Householder planning permission

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Proposed extensions, roofing works including solar panels and dormers, boundary treatments and creation of therapy space.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1230/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1230/26
Type
Householder planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Decided
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Loughton Forest
Parish
Loughton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG10 1BS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • EPF/1646/26 Awaiting decision

    15, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS

    Proposed extensions, roofing works including solar panels and dormers, boundary treatments and creation of therapy space (Revised application to EPF/1230/26).

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 17 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • EPF/1646/26 Awaiting decision

    15, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS

    Proposed extensions, roofing works including solar panels and dormers, boundary treatments and creation of therapy space (Revised application to EPF/1230/26).

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Householder

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

25 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Epping Forest refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 53, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS

    EPF/0505/23 Submitted 7 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' of EPF/2809/21 (Proposed ground and first floor rear extension, front porch).

    Granted Amendments Extension 5 docs
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  • 41, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS

    EPF/0504/26 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Erection of two-storey rear and front extensions, loft conversion, and roof replacement featuring front and rear dormers, removal of chimneys, and alterations to windows and external materials.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 33 docs
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  • 15, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS

    EPF/1646/26 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    72% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

    Proposed extensions, roofing works including solar panels and dormers, boundary treatments and creation of therapy space (Revised application to EPF/1230/26).

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 22 docs
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  • 37, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS

    EPF/1825/26 Submitted 25 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    72% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

    Replacement of the existing orangery with a two-storey rear extension, a two-storey front extension, a brick boundary wall with vehicular sliding gates, and an associated outbuilding.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension
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  • 45 Spareleaze Hill Loughton IG10 1BS

    EPF/2215/19/NEW Submitted 11 Sep 2019 50 yards away

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  • 10, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT

    EPF/1380/26 Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
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    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder
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    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Householder