Planning application
49, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HR
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Staples Road Conservation Area T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m. T2: Oak - Prune dead branches overhanging garden building.
As published by the council, reference EPF/1665/26
Application record
- Reference
- EPF/1665/26
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 31 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Loughton Forest
- Parish
- Loughton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IG10 1HR
Comment by 25 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Epping Forest through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Aug 2026
Received by Epping Forest
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1 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Epping Forest for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Epping Forest decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Domestic
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63, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HR
Staples Road Conservation Area T1: Fig - Crown reduce by up to 4m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
18, Woodland Road, Loughton, IG10 1HJ
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.
Decided Lawful development Extension 6 docsSmall domestic -
25, Habgood Road, Loughton, IG10 1HF
Prior approval for a 6.00 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.90 metres and maximum height 4.00 metres.
Granted Prior approval Extension 4 docsSmall domestic -
30, Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Yew - Crown reduce height by up to 3m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
7, Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed replacement roof.
Decided Lawful development Roofing 5 docs
Other tree works applications
In Epping Forest
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EPF/1465/26 Granted
166, Manor House, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9JJ
TPO/EPF/66/09 T1: Cedar - Crown reduction of up to 2m, as specified. Install cable bracing system within crown, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
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EPF/1437/26 Granted
3, Smiths Court, Thornwood, Epping, CM16 6BD
TPO/EPF/18/89 (Ref: T5, T6) T1 & T2: Ash - Monolith to 8m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
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EPF/1449/26 Granted
37-39, Ladywell Prospect, Sheering, Harlow, CM21 9PR
TPO/EPF/04/76 (Ref: G1) T1-T4: Lime - Crown reduce to previous pollard points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
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EPF/1361/26 Granted
51, Manor Road, Chigwell, IG7 5PL
TPO/EPF/10/74 (Ref: A1) T1: Oak - Crown reduce by up to 2m in height bringing lateral growth to shape by 2m, leaving the tree a standing height of 9m, as specified. T2 & T3: Hornbeam - Crown reduce by up to 2m in height bringing lateral growth to shape by 1.5m, leaving the tree a standing height of 6m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
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EPF/1675/26 Awaiting decision
74, High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RP
TPO/EPF/02/19 T1: Oak - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.