5, Firs Drive, Loughton, IG10 2SL

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Epping Forest took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided householder applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 9, Firs Drive, Loughton, IG10 2SL

  EPF/2042/24 Submitted 9 Oct 2024 0m away

  Construction of a part ground floor, part first floor rear extension (part-retrospective).

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Domestic

• The Lodge, Goldings Hill, Loughton, IG10 2RY

  EPF/0323/25 Submitted 13 Feb 2025 102m away

  Extensions to existing lodge and erection of two new detached houses fronting Goldings Road.

  Granted Full applications Extension 39 docs

• The Lodge, Goldings Hill, Loughton, IG10 2RY

  EPF/1640/26 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 102m away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Non-Material Amendment to EPF/323/25 (Extensions to existing lodge and erection of two new detached houses fronting Goldings Road).

  Awaiting decision Amendments Extension 6 docs

• Monkwood Cottage, Whitakers Way, Loughton, IG10 1SQ

  EPF/1898/25 Submitted 18 Sep 2025 130m away

  Baldwin's Hill Conservation Area T1: Lime - Pollard to previous pruning points.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Woodcroft School, Whitakers Way, Loughton, IG10 1SQ

  EPF/0969/26 Submitted 18 May 2026 130m away

  Baldwin's Hill Conservation Area T1: Lime - Crown reduce by up to 2m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 21, Goldings Rise, Loughton, IG10 2QP

  EPF/1450/26 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 158m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed conversion of garage to habitable space.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs

• EPF/1266/26 Granted

  Church Cottage, Betts Lane, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DB

  Demolition of the existing outbuilding and construction of a new single storey annexe in association with the existing dwelling.

  26 Jun 2026 Householder
• EPF/1368/26 Granted

  1, Vicarage Road, Coopersale, Epping, CM16 7RB

  Single storey rear extension.

  13 Jul 2026 Householder
• EPF/1704/26 Awaiting decision

  41, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DQ

  Proposed single storey glazed garden room to South East Elevation

  7 Sep 2026 Householder
• EPF/1696/26 Awaiting decision

  7, Barrons Close, Ongar, CM5 9BJ

  Single storey ground floor rear extension

  7 Sep 2026 Householder
• EPF/1075/26 Refused

  21, Meadow Way, Chigwell, IG7 6LR

  1/ Hip to gable loft conversion with dormers front and rear elevation to include roof light windows to the front and side elevations 2/ Single & double storey rear extension 3/ Garage conversion into habitable space 4/ Enclosed front porch 5/ Internal remodelling works 6/ Alterations to fenestration (size of windows) 7/ Modified external boundary wall fronting Meadows Way and Parklands to include raised brick piers and capping, metal railings and a sliding vehicular metal gate to dedicated parking area 8/ Semi-permeable paving to car parking area 9/ Felling of trees (within the site boundary) along Parklands 10/ Fence replacement on adjoining owner(s) boundaries maximum 2 M high 11/ New soft landscaping throughout 12/ Raised patio arrangement over the rear garden.

  2 Jun 2026 Householder