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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

Comment by 6 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Epping Forest through their own planning portal.

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

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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 27 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
  • 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
  • Days Farm, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL

    EPF/1639/26 Submitted 25 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 7 Additional Details of External Fixtures, 10 Woodland Management Plan, 11 Lighting Details, 12 Boundary Treatments, 16 Hard Surfacing and Drainage and 18 Ecological Enhancement Scheme of EPF/2173/24 (Construction of a Single-Storey Dwelling with Associated Woodland Management and Sustainability Enhancements).

    Awaiting decision Conditions 17 docs
    Small domestic

In Epping Forest

  • EPF/1425/26 Granted

    Sterling House, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS

    Installation of rooftop solar PV system.

    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1625/26 Decided

    65, Amesbury, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LH

    Full width single storey rear extension with part pitched / part flat roof over. Approximately 5.32m deep to match the neighbours rear extension at number 63, measured from the existing rear facade. Eaves height no higher than 2.5m. Maximum height of extension no higher than 3.6m. Materials to match the existing.

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1551/26 Withdrawn

    138, Queens Road, North Weald Bassett, Epping, CM16 6JG

    Construction of a single storey rear extension

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 18 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1751/26 Awaiting decision

    Berwick Hall, Berwick Lane, Abbess Beauchamp And Berners Roding, Ongar, CM5 0JS

    Prior approval for change of use of agricultural building to C3 dwellinghouse.

    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • EPF/1616/26 Decided

    Woodsedge, Old House Lane, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5DN

    The proposed single storey rear extension will extend to the rear of the existing property 6m and will only be behind the original house width. The height of the extension will not be higher than the existing eaves of the original house.

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval