1, The Gables, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 November 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 lawful development applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 40, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

  EPF/2475/22 Submitted 27 Oct 2022 0m away

  Demolition of existing Bungalow and the erection of 2No Detached Dwelling Houses

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 19 docs
  Domestic

• 23, Higher Still, Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

  EPF/1151/25 Submitted 2 Jun 2025 0m away

  Balcony to rear elevation.

  Granted Householder 16 docs
  Domestic

• Loughton Town Council Cemetery Land to rear of Church Lane Loughton Church Lane IG10 1PD

  EPF/1581/21 Submitted 3 Jun 2021 44m away

  TPO/EPF/05/05 T1: Holm Oak - Crown reduce, as specified.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 31, Carroll Hill, Loughton, IG10 1NL

  EPF/2333/22 Submitted 10 Oct 2022 106m away

  Addition of 4 new rooflights to provide light and ventilation to Loft room (Amendment to application ref: EPF/2176/21, single and 2- storey front, and side extension, first floor rear and single storey rear extensions and loft conversion involving rear dormers (Revised application to EPF/1591/21) ).

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 27, Carroll Hill, Loughton, IG10 1NL

  EPF/1082/26 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 106m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 Types and Colours of External Finishes, 7 EVP, 8 Surface Water Disposal, 9 Hard and Soft Landscaping, 11 Tree Protection Plan/Arboricultural Method Statement and 13 Full Ecological Survey of EPF/1598/25 (Demolition of existing dwelling to create new 6 bedroom detached dwelling with dormers in roof to front and rear elevations).

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Loft or dormer +2 9 docs
  Domestic

• 31 Carroll Hill Loughton IG10 1NL

  EPF/1591/21 Submitted 4 Jun 2021 167m away

  Proposed two storey rear & side extension including Juliet balcony to first floor rear and a loft conversion.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs

• EPF/1710/26 Awaiting decision

  72A, Hainault Road, Chigwell, IG7 5DH

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Loft conversion with dormers

  8 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1694/26 Awaiting decision

  51, Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1QP

  Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed Single storey rear extension.

  4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1685/26 Awaiting decision

  16, Severns Field, Epping, CM16 5AP

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with side dormers.

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1681/26 Awaiting decision

  14, Tennyson Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BJ

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights.

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• EPF/1340/26 Decided

  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 Lawful development