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Former Playing Fields Epping Forest College Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA

Granted Epping Forest EPF/1861/21 Approval of details reserved by a condition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 4"Construction Method Statement' for EPF/0379/20.(B) (Redevelopment of the site to provide 285 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) in a series of blocks ranging from 2 to 5 storeys in height, a new Wellness Centre (Use Class D1), creation of a new public park, car parking, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking & other associated development).

As published by the council, reference EPF/1861/21

Application record

Reference
EPF/1861/21
Type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
6 Jul 2021
Validated
6 Jul 2021
Decided
27 Aug 2021
Ward
Loughton Alderton
Parish
Loughton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG10 3SA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 1 refused.

  • EPF/0788/22 Refused

    Former Playing Fields Epping Forest College Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA

    Application for Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 4"Construction management plan" for EPF/0379/20. (The development proposed is redevelopment of the site to provide 285 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) in a series of blocks ranging from 2 to 5 storeys in height, a new Wellness Centre (Use Class D1), creation of a new public park, car parking, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development).

    Decided 13 Feb 2023 Conditions
  • EPF/2348/21 Granted

    Former Playing Fields Epping Forest College Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 'Surface Water Drainage' on EPF/0379/20 allowed on appeal (The development proposed is redevelopment of the site to provide 285 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) in a series of blocks ranging from 2 to 5 storeys in height, a new Wellness Centre (Use Class D1), creation of a new public park, car parking, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development)

    Decided 26 Jan 2022 Conditions
  • EPF/1862/21 Granted

    Former Playing Fields Epping Forest College Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 3` Archaeological excavation plan' for EPF/0379/20 (B). (Redevelopment of the site to provide 285 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) in a series of blocks ranging from 2 to 5 storeys in height, a new Wellness Centre (Use Class D1), creation of a new public park, car parking, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development).

    Decided 18 Oct 2021 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jul 2021

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 27 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Epping Forest granted permission on 27 August 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Epping Forest College Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA

    EPF/1425/21 Submitted 18 May 2021 50 yards away

    Prior approval for proposed demolition of former College Buildings.

    Decided Prior approval Demolition 11 docs
  • Epping Forest Campus, Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 3SA

    EPF/1700/24 Submitted 20 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of air source heat pumps at First and Third Floor level to support decarbonisation of the campus

    Granted Full applications 18 docs
  • Epping Forest College Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA

    EPF/2130/21 Submitted 3 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Application for Approval of Details reserved by condition 4"detailed surface water drainage scheme on planning permisison EPF/2905/19 allowed on appeal (The development proposed is the redevelopment of the site to provide 139 residential units in 3 buildings ranging from 3 to 5 storeys, car parking spaces, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development).

    Granted Conditions 5 docs
  • Epping Forest College Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA

    EPF/2347/21 Submitted 25 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 7 'Hard and Soft Landscaping on EPF/2905/19 allowed on appeal (The development proposed is the redevelopment of the site to provide 139 residential units in 3 buildings ranging from 3 to 5 storeys, car parking spaces, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development)

    Granted Conditions 7 docs
  • Epping Forest College- Library and Middle Building Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA

    EPF/2392/21 Submitted 1 Sep 2021 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 'Levels' on planning permission EPF/2905/19 (The development proposed is the redevelopment of the site to provide 139 residential units in 3 buildings ranging from 3 to 5 storeys, car parking spaces, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development)

    Granted Conditions 5 docs
  • Former Playing Fields Epping Forest College Borders Lane Loughton IG10 3SA

    EPF/2348/21 Submitted 25 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 'Surface Water Drainage' on EPF/0379/20 allowed on appeal (The development proposed is redevelopment of the site to provide 285 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) in a series of blocks ranging from 2 to 5 storeys in height, a new Wellness Centre (Use Class D1), creation of a new public park, car parking, communal landscaped amenity areas, secure cycle parking and other associated development)

    Granted Conditions 10 docs

In Epping Forest

  • EPF/1774/26 Awaiting decision

    Alandale Scaffolding, Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3SL

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 8 Flood Risk Assessment of EPF/1165/22 and S73 EPF/0388/26 (Outline Planning Permission EPF/1165/22 and the subsequent approved Section 73 application EPF/0388/26 (outline permission for a new data centre with some matters reserved)).

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1613/26 Granted

    Land North of Forest Drive, Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, CM16 7HH

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 37 Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) of EPF/0292/21 (Erection of 38 residential dwellings with access from Forest Drive, and provision of associated open space, services and landscaping).

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1772/26 Awaiting decision

    323 Civic Offices, Epping Forest District Council, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 29 EVP of EPF?0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1770/26 Awaiting decision

    Garden House, Harlow Road, Moreton, Ongar, CM5 0LE

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 3 Additional Details from EPF/1161/26 (Grade II Listed Building Consent for replacement windows).

    Received 16 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/1256/26 Refused

    52, Hansells Mead, Roydon, Harlow, CM19 5HZ

    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 9 Proof of Legal Right of Access of EPF/1573/22 (Sub-division of the plot and erection of a new dwelling together with parking and landscaping).

    Received 23 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Conditions