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Tree Tops, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

Awaiting decision Epping Forest EPF/1716/26 Prior approval Part 1 Class AA: Enlargement to dwellinghouses by construction of additional storeys

Works: Extension

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Upwards extension to create first floor.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1716/26

Application record

Reference
EPF/1716/26
Type
Prior approval Part 1 Class AA: Enlargement to dwellinghouses by construction of additional storeys
Status
Under Consultation
Received
8 Sep 2026
Validated
8 Sep 2026
Ward
Waltham Abbey South and Rural
Parish
Waltham Abbey
Postcode
IG10 4AL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • EPF/2487/24 Decided

    Tree Tops, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    Prior approval for a proposed a single-storey rear extension within 7.0 meters from the original dwellinghouse with a flat roof of no more than 3.0 meters height.

    Decided 3 Jan 2025 Prior approval
  • EPF/1990/24 Granted

    Tree Tops, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and new fenestrations.

    Decided 22 Nov 2024 Lawful development
  • EPF/1991/24 Granted

    Tree Tops, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage.

    Decided 22 Nov 2024 Lawful development
  • EPF/1989/24 Decided

    Tree Tops, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    Prior approval for a proposed single-storey rear extension within 5.0 meters from the original dwellinghouse with a flat roof of no more than 3.0 meters height, eaves height 3.0m.

    Decided 25 Oct 2024 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Sep 2026

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

14 documents on file for this application

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What 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 prior approval applications in a median of 26 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Tree Tops, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    EPF/1990/24 Submitted 1 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and new fenestrations.

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs
  • Tree Tops, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    EPF/1991/24 Submitted 1 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage.

    Granted Lawful development 6 docs
  • Taylor Piggerie, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    EPF/2433/22 Submitted 21 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    Application for a Non Material amendment for - alterations to approved elevations & internal alterations to plots 4 & 5) on EPF/2092/18 - Demolition of existing building and replacement with seven houses.

    Granted Amendments Demolition 19 docs
    Several homes
  • Pipers Farm, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    EPF/0887/23 Submitted 18 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    Non Material amendment to EPF/1169/18 (Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 3 new detached dwellings with associated works)

    Refused Amendments Demolition 7 docs
  • Tree Tops, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    EPF/2487/24 Submitted 11 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    Prior approval for a proposed a single-storey rear extension within 7.0 meters from the original dwellinghouse with a flat roof of no more than 3.0 meters height.

    Decided Prior approval Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • Days Farm, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    EPF/0687/26 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Design-led, sustainable self-build housing development comprising three detached family dwellings.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 65 docs

In Epping Forest

  • EPF/1877/26 Awaiting decision

    50, Queens Road, Loughton, IG10 1RS

    Erection of a single-storey rear extension following the demolition of existing rear elements.

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1723/26 Decided

    27, Chestnut Avenue, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 6EN

    Proposed 6m deep single storey rear extension.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1712/26 Decided

    12, Mount Pleasant Road, Chigwell, IG7 5ER

    demolition of the existing extension and creation of a single-storey rear extension of 6.0m deep

    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 12 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1852/26 Awaiting decision

    69, Monkswood Avenue, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LD

    Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1854/26 Awaiting decision

    Readings Farm , Norton Heath Road Old A414, High Ongar , Ingatestone, CM4 0LP

    Change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial business use (Use Class E)

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Prior approval