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7A, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1DR

Refused Epping Forest EPF/2757/22 Full planning permission

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Proposed 2 stories of office accommodation over existing retail - full width of number 7 Forest Road

As published by the council, reference EPF/2757/22

Application record

Reference
EPF/2757/22
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
5 Dec 2022
Validated
16 Dec 2022
Decided
7 Feb 2023
Ward
Loughton St. Mary's
Parish
Loughton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG10 1DR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 0 approved, 3 refused.

  • EPF/0159/24 Refused

    7A, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1DR

    Proposed 2 storeys of office accommodation over existing retail - full width of number 7 Forest Road (Revised Scheme to EPF/2757/22).

    Decided 4 Apr 2024 Full applications
  • EPF/1661/22 Refused

    7A, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1DR

    Proposed two storeys of office accommodation over existing retail

    Decided 2 Nov 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Dec 2022

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 16 Dec 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Epping Forest refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

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  • 7A, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1DR

    EPF/0159/24 Submitted 25 Jan 2024 50 yards away

    Proposed 2 storeys of office accommodation over existing retail - full width of number 7 Forest Road (Revised Scheme to EPF/2757/22).

    Refused Full applications 15 docs
  • 7A, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1DR

    EPF/1661/22 Submitted 15 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    Proposed two storeys of office accommodation over existing retail

    Refused Full applications 13 docs
  • 1 CENTRIC PARADE, 200 HIGH ROAD, LOUGHTON

    A/EPF/0087/01 Submitted 16 Jan 2001 50 yards away

    Externally illiminated shopfront sign.

    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 2 docs
  • 3 Centric Parade, 200 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1DN

    EPF/2401/23 Submitted 31 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Outdoor signage in turquoise colour with glossy finish, gold letters 3cm thickness made from ACM back illuminated with acrylic. Electronic awning in black with white writing, on the length of the shop windows 600cm with 250cm projection.

    Decided Advertising Windows or glazing 4 docs
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    EPF/0785/26 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Advertisement consent for curved aluminium panel and backlit illuminated features to central column, fascia and projecting sign, frosted film to main glass panel.

    Granted Advertising 13 docs
  • 184, TownView, 184-186 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1DN

    EPF/0784/26 Submitted 21 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Changes to shopfront including lighting.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 13 docs

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    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 23 Jul 2026 Full applications
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    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • EPF/1843/26 Awaiting decision

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    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Full applications