19, Habgood Road, Loughton, IG10 1HF

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 7 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Under Consultation

   Previously Valid.

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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 prior approval applications in a median of 26 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 25, Habgood Road, Loughton, IG10 1HF

  EPF/0305/23 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  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 docs
  Small domestic

• 54, Habgood Road, Loughton, IG10 1HE

  EPF/0506/23 Submitted 7 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer and front rooflights in connection with a loft conversion.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 12 docs

• 29 WOODLAND ROAD, LOUGHTON

  EPF/1843/00 Submitted 1 Nov 2000 50 yards away

  First floor side extension.

  Refused Full applications Extension 2 docs

• 15, Woodland Road, Loughton, IG10 1HQ

  EPF/2783/22 Submitted 8 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Double rear extension & single front extension

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 262 High Road Loughton IG10 1RB

  EPF/2536/19 Submitted 22 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Varation of condition 3 of EPF/0283/94 - proposed extension of opening hours until 11pm.

  Granted Full applications Extension 3 docs

• 18, Woodland Road, Loughton, IG10 1HJ

  EPF/1271/26 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed single storey rear extension.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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