Days Farm, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL Data via plota.co.uk
EPF/0023/26 - Lawful development
Approved
Proposal
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage outbuilding (F). Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
5 Jan 2026
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Approved
22 Jan 2026
Approved on 22 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026
Documents 7
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 2
Site constraints 8
11 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: THE OWL INN, Grade II, about 0 m from the postcode pin · 11 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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- 0 mTHE OWL INNGrade II
- 58 mZE7 Lippitts Hill: Concrete sculpture of a manGrade II
- 60 mZe7 Lippitts Hill: Office and Chapel BuildingGrade II
- 67 mZe7 Lippitts Hill: Commander's OfficeGrade II
- 84 mZe7 Lippitts Hill: Mess BlockGrade II
- 86 mK6 Telephone Kiosk at Lippitts Hill Heavy Anti-Aircraft Gun SiteGrade II
- 91 mLippitts Hill: Anti-Aircraft Operations Room (Bunker)Grade II
- 96 mZe7 Lippitts Hill: Former ArmouryGrade II
- 98 mZe7 Lippitts Hill: Officers AccommodationGrade II
- 117 mZe7 Lippitts Hill: Spider BlockGrade II
- 120 mZe7 Lippitts Hill: Long RangeGrade II
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. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
Scheduled monument about 33 m away: Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite including Anti-Tank Blocks on Lippitts Hill
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
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
Special area of conservation about 340 m away: Epping Forest; SSSI about 340 m away: Epping Forest SSSI; Inside the High Beech built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.
Building
Floor area524 m² (5,640 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (95 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2023
HeatingAir source heat pump, underfloor, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- Epping Forest
- Application type
- Lawful development
- Postcode
- IG10 4AL
- Received
- 5 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Waltham Abbey South and Rural
- Parish
- Waltham Abbey
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 2 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Lawful
- Decision date
- 22 Jan 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
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How this decision compares
Decided in 17 days from validation, 38 days faster than Epping Forest's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 79% of extensions here are.
This one17d
Council55d
UK55d
74%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
779decided in the last year
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 22 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 29 Jan 2026
Historical activity at this location
35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Variation/Removal of condition 15 approved plans of EPF/2173/24 (Construction of a Single…
2025
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 34 (Biodiversity Net Gain) on p…
2025
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 28 (Habitat Management and Moni…
2025
Approved
Application for approval of details reserved by Conditions 3 (Materials), 6 (EV Charging)…
2024
Approved
Construction of a Single-Storey Dwelling with Associated Woodland Management and Sustaina…
2024
Approved
Construction of a Single-Storey Dwelling with Associated Woodland Management and Sustaina…
2023
Approved
Application for approval of condition 3 'Record of timbers' on planning permission EPF/16…
2023
Approved
Application for approval of condition 3 'Record of timbers' on planning permission EPF/16…
2023
Approved
Grade II listed building application for proposed temporary works with the aim of stabili…
2023
Approved
Grade II listed building application for proposed temporary works with the aim of stabili…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Metropolitan Police Cadet Training Centre, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL
Repairs and improvements to the Spider Block, including structural repairs, window refurb…
2025
Refused
Metropolitan Police Cadet Training Centre, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL
Grade II listed building consent for Repairs and improvements to the Spider Block, includ…
2024
Approved
Tree Tops, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL
Proposed single-storey side extension with a green flat roof, front side infill extension…
2024
Approved
Tree Tops, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL
Proposed single-storey side extension with a green flat roof, front side infill extension…
2024
Approved
Metropolitan Police Cadet Training Centre, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL
Retrospective application for repair and replacement of roofs of seven existing buildings…
2024
Approved
Metropolitan Police Cadet Training Centre, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL
Retrospective application for repair and replacement of roofs of seven existing buildings…
2023
Approved
12 Owl Park, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AN
TPO/EPF/17/14 T4: Oak - Reduce lateral overhanging branches, as specified.
2023
Approved
12 Owl Park, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AN
TPO/EPF/17/14 T4: Oak - Reduce lateral overhanging branches, as specified.
2023
Approved
Old Stables, Pipers Farm, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL
Erection of an oak framed double garage on a site that was previously occupied by a stabl…
2023
Approved
Old Stables, Pipers Farm, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL
Erection of an oak framed double garage on a site that was previously occupied by a stabl…
2022
Withdrawn
Barn at Days Farm Lippitts Hill Loughton IG10 4AL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use from agricultural to…
2022
Withdrawn
Barn at Days Farm Lippitts Hill Loughton IG10 4AL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed use from agricultural to…
2021
Approved
The Owl Public House Lippitts Hill Loughton IG10 4AL
TPO/EPF/11/74 (Ref: G2) T2: Ash - Crown reduce by up to 3.5m, as specified.
2021
Approved
Taylor Piggeries Lippitts Hill Loughton IG10 4AL
Application for variation of condition 2 `plan numbers' for EPF/2092/18. (Demolition of e…
2020
Approved
Taylor Piggerie Lippitts Hill Loughton IG10 4AL
Application for variation of condition 2 'Plan Numbers' of EPF/2092/18 (Demolition of exi…
2020
Approved
Taylor Piggerie Lippitts Hill Loughton IG10 4AL
Application for variation of condition 2 'Plan Numbers' of EPF/2092/18 (Demolition of exi…
2020
Approved
Taylor Piggerie Lippitts Hill Loughton IG10 4AL
Application for Variation of Condition 2 `Plan numbers' of EPF/2092/18 (Demolition of exi…
2020
Approved
Taylor Piggerie Lippitts Hill Loughton IG10 4AL
Application for Variation of Condition 2 `Plan numbers' of EPF/2092/18 (Demolition of exi…
2018
Approved
Taylor Piggeries Lippitts Hill High Beech Loughton Essex IG10 4AL
Demolition of existing building and replacement with seven houses
2018
Approved
Pipers Farm Lippitts Hill Waltham Abbey Essex IG10 4AL
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 3 new detached dwelings with associa…
2018
Withdrawn
14 Owl Park Lippitts Hill Essex IG10 4AN
Concrete base for a proposed mobile home extension.
2016
Approved
Metropolitan Police Training Centre Lippitts Hill Waltham Abbey Essex IG10 4AL
Retention of a 21.5 metre temporary telecommunications installation for a period of six m…
2016
Metropolitan Police Cadet Training Centre Lippitts Hill Waltham Abbey Essex IG10 4AL
Erection of two storage containers located at the Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit at…
2025
Approved
Tree Tops, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage.
2025
Approved
Tree Tops, Lippitts Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AL
Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed stationing of a mobile home within the…
Epping Forest
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#172 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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.
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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
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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