Roding Valley Recreation Ground Changing Rooms , Near Roding Road, Loughton , IG10 3BS

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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• 194, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3BS

  EPF/0867/26 Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

  Single Storey Rear Extension

  Decided Prior approval Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 146, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3BS

  EPF/0618/23 Submitted 20 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension, rear dormer and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion.

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs

• 121, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3BS

  EPF/0302/26 Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Extensions and alterations to existing ground floor commercial unit and first floor to provide 3x new residential apartment and associated amenity space and 1x new retail premises (Revised Scheme to EPF/1266/22).

  Granted Full applications Extension 26 docs

• 128, Roding Road, Loughton, IG10 3BS

  EPF/1765/24 Submitted 29 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 10, Southview Road, Loughton, IG10 3LG

  EPF/1553/25 Submitted 31 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Prior approval for a 5.00m deep Single storey flat roofed rear extension following the demolition of an existing single storey extension, height to eaves 2.95m and maximum height 3.25m.

  Granted Prior approval Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 SOUTH VIEW ROAD, LOUGHTON

  EPF/1819/00 Submitted 27 Oct 2000 100 yards away

  Loft conversion involving change of roof from hip to gable end with rear dormer.

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 2 docs

• EPF/1435/26 Refused

  7 Valley Drive, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, RM4 1EJ

  Change of use of part of amenity buffer to residential curtilage for no. 7.

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1103/26 Granted

  Netherhouse Nursery, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RJ

  Change of Use from Former Retail Garden Centre and Office to B8 Storage and Distribution Use with Associated Office Use Class E(g)(iii)

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1141/26 Refused

  Rainbirds, Nupers Lane, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1JR

  New detached chalet style house with front and rear roof dormers on garden land.

  Received 9 Jun, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1855/26 Awaiting decision

  Tudor Lodge, Common Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DF

  Demolition of existing residential outbuildings. Erection of 1 no. four bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, new vehicle access and air source heat pump.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
• EPF/1843/26 Awaiting decision

  Leys Business Centre, Chelmsford Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM5 9NW

  Retrospective construction of car parking area.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications