EPF/1529/25

1. 28 Jul 2025

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 29 Jul 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/0128/23 Granted

  84, Mannock Drive, Loughton, IG10 2JD

  Single storey rear and side extension and porch to the front.

  20 Jan 2023 127m 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 202m away Lawful development
• EPF/1497/21 Decided

  90 Goldingham Avenue Loughton IG10 2JE

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

  26 May 2021 210m away Lawful development
• EPF/1291/26 Awaiting decision

  105, Swanshope, Loughton, IG10 2NB

  Ground floor single storey rear extension

  30 Jun 2026 247m away Prior approval
• EPF/2204/21 Withdrawn

  46 Pyrles Lane Loughton IG10 2NN

  Application for a change of use from A1 to A5 ( Indian Takeaway)or Sui Generis (new user classes) (Revised application to EPF/0517/21)

  11 Aug 2021 357m away Full applications
• EPF/0517/21 Refused

  46 Pyrles Lane Loughton IG10 2NN

  Change of use from A1 to A5 ( Indian Takaway)or Suis Generis(new user classes)

  24 Feb 2021 357m away Full applications

• 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