EPF/1573/21

1. 3 Jun 2021

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 21 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Approve

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/1557/21 Decided

  131 Forest Road Loughton IG10 1EF

  Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed rear dormer and an additional smaller dormer.

  2 Jun 2021 77m away Lawful development
• EPF/1372/26 Awaiting decision

  164, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EG

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey side extension.

  14 Jul 2026 92m away Lawful development
• EPF/1439/21 Decided

  8 Shaftesbury Loughton IG10 1HN

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window in conncetion with a loft conversion, roof lights to front.

  20 May 2021 116m away Lawful development
• EPF/1806/25 Granted

  25, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HP

  Staples Road Conservation Area T1: Lawsons Cypress - Fell.

  8 Sep 2025 172m away Trees
• EPF/1260/25 Granted

  63, The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HG

  Erection of single storey rear infill extension.

  19 Jun 2025 206m away Householder
• EPF/1453/21 Refused

  55 The Drive Loughton IG10 1HG

  Two storey side extension including loft conversion with rear box dormer & front rooflights, and single storey rear/side extension.

  21 May 2021 243m 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