EPF/1844/24

1. 9 Sep 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 4 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• EPF/0332/26 Granted

  Bury Lodge, Copthall Green, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3ST

  Upshire Conservation Area T1: Silver Birch - Crown reduce to previous points. T2: Hornbeam - Crown reduce by up to 3m.

  17 Feb 2026 0m away Trees
• EPF/0569/26 Granted

  St Thomas's Church, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SN

  Upshire Conservation Area T1: Spruce: Fell T5: London Plane - Fell.

  18 Mar 2026 215m away Trees
• EPF/2296/25 Granted

  3 Walkers Cottages, Copthall Green, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3TA

  Upshire Conservation Area T1 & T2: Hornbeam - Prune overhanging branches back from boundary. T3: Ash - Fell.

  11 Nov 2025 266m away Trees
• EPF/1884/24 Split decision

  Warlies Gardens, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SL

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'External Finishes', condition 4 'Additional Drawings', condition 6 'Contamination', condition 8 'Tree Protection/Arboricultural Method Statement, condition 11 'Schedule of repairs', and condition 14 'Surface Water Disposal' on planning permission EPF/0348/23 (Variation of condition 2 'Plan no's' on planning approval EPF/0377/19 (Conversion of former boiler house building into one residential dwelling, with ground floor and roof extensions. (Revised application to EPF/2516/17)

  16 Sep 2024 479m away Conditions

• EPF/1110/26 Granted

  13 Parkside, Harlow Road, Matching Tye, Harlow, CM17 0QW

  Demolition of an existing rear extension & existing outbuilding, replacement with the erection of single storey rear / side extension.

  4 Jun 2026 Householder
• EPF/1474/26 Awaiting decision

  Maltings, 251 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar, Ongar, CM4 0LA

  Demolition of existing front porch and construction of an enlarged front porch to the principal elevation.

  31 Jul 2026 Householder
• EPF/1463/26 Awaiting decision

  35, Church Hill, Epping, CM16 4RA

  Demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory, construction of single storey side/rear extension, part first floor rear extension, basement extension with light well and relaying front driveway/forecourt along with associated internal alterations.

  29 Jul 2026 Householder
• EPF/1087/26 Refused

  27, York Hill, Loughton, IG10 1RP

  Formation of new door opening in gable end to provide access to the existing flat roof area. Addition of guardrails/balustrade to flat roof perimeter.

  3 Jun 2026 Householder
• EPF/1097/26 Granted

  47, Fallow Fields, Loughton, IG10 4QP

  Orangery extension to rear.

  4 Jun 2026 Householder