Davenant Foundation School, Chester Road, Loughton, IG10 2LD Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/0075/26 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Part Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 5 Demolition plan of (Demolish existing sixth form and library block and replace with new partial two storey sixth form including library and SEN classrooms). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Jan 2026
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Approved
27 Feb 2026

Approved on 27 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF Construction Phase Plan - Rev 02_Redacted PDF · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Davenant School - Demolition Environmental Management Plan.pdf PDF · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 13 Jan 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 3

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Loughton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
IG10 2LD
Received
13 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Jan 2026
Ward
Loughton Fairmead
Parish
Loughton
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Feb 2026
Decision
Split (Details Partially Approved)
Decision date
27 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
6 Mar 2026

Historical activity at this location

17 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Variation of Condition 2 of EPF/1685/23 Removal of buildings within two years (Erect demo…
EPF/1934/25
2025 Approved
Demolish existing sixth form and library block and replace with new partial two storey si…
EPF/1305/25
2024 Refused
Demolish existing sixth form and library block and replace with new partial two storey si…
EPF/2318/24
2024 Refused
Demolish existing sixth form and library block and replace with new partial two storey si…
EPF/2318/24
2024 Approved
Application for variation of condition 1 on planning permission EPF/1685/23 (Erect demoun…
EPF/1048/24
2024 Approved
Application for variation of condition 1 on planning permission EPF/1685/23 (Erect demoun…
EPF/1048/24
2023 Approved
Erect demountable buildings for provision of classrooms/support area
EPF/1685/23
2023 Approved
Erect demountable buildings for provision of classrooms/support area
EPF/1685/23
2022 Approved
Retrospective application for air conditioning unit to building granted under EPF/1465/20.
EPF/1330/22
2022 Approved
Retrospective application for air conditioning unit to building granted under EPF/1465/20.
EPF/1330/22
2021 Approved
Application for Approval of Details reserved by conditions 3" details of flood mitigation…
EPF/1269/21
2020 Approved
Replacement of existing temporary classrooms with permanent standalone block.
EPF/1465/20
2020 Approved
Replacement of existing temporary classrooms with permanent standalone block.
EPF/1465/20
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2020 Approved
161 Grosvenor Drive Loughton IG10 2LB
Single storey rear extension with roof lights.
EPF/2668/20
2020 Approved
161 Grosvenor Drive Loughton IG10 2LB
Single storey rear extension with roof lights.
EPF/2668/20
2017 Approved
153 Grosvenor Drive Loughton Essex IG10 2LB
Single storey rear extension with associated decking and alterations.
EPF/2033/17
2017 Approved
153 Grosvenor Drive Loughton Essex IG10 2LB
Single storey rear extension with associated decking and alterations.
EPF/2033/17
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Epping Forest ranks #114 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Epping Forest is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 76% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 76% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Epping Forest decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
67%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #295 of 296
76%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #290 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #114 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #87 of 296
49%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
55%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
49%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,307
Total decisions
429 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings