EPF/1958/24

1. 26 Sep 2024

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 29 Oct 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/1309/26 Awaiting decision

  16, St Johns Road, Loughton, IG10 1RZ

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed extension to provide a dormer and roof lights.

  2 Jul 2026 0m away Lawful development
• EPF/1184/26 Awaiting decision

  16, St Johns Road, Loughton, IG10 1RZ

  Consolidation of existing ad hoc rear extensions into a coherent single-storey rear extension spanning the full width of the dwelling. First Floor Side and Rear Extension. Extension of the existing front dormer toward the boundary with No. 14. New rear dormer subservient to the overall roofscape. External Alterations New rendered walls, red plain clay tile roof to match existing, dark grey aluminium-framed double-glazed windows and bi-fold doors, cladding details to dormers, and photovoltaic panels to the rear roof slope.

  12 Jun 2026 0m away Householder
• EPF/0436/26 Granted

  10, Pump Hill, Loughton, IG10 1RU

  York Hill Conservation Area T1: Hornbeam – Crown reduce height by up to 2.5m and spread by up to 1.5m. T2: Holly – Reduce height by up to 2m and trim by up to 0.5m. T3: Sycamore – Crown reduce height by up to 2.5m and spread by up to 1m. T5: Ash – Cut back to boundary by up to 1.5m. T6: Hazel - Cut back to boundary by up to 1.5m.

  2 Mar 2026 77m away Trees
• EPF/1660/21 Granted

  30 St Johns Road Loughton IG10 1RZ

  Application for Variation of condition 2 `Plan numbers' for EPF/3020/20. (Proposed single storey rear extension, associated alterations to internal layout of dwelling and proposed new detached garage).

  14 Jun 2021 128m away Full applications
• EPF/2235/25 Refused

  32, Sedley Rise, Loughton, IG10 1LT

  Non-Material Amendment to EPF/1692/25 (Single storey rear and side extension, loft conversion).

  31 Oct 2025 187m away Amendments
• EPF/1692/25 Granted

  32, Sedley Rise, Loughton, IG10 1LT

  Single storey rear and side extension, loft conversion.

  21 Aug 2025 187m away Householder

• 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