1, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3SD Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1116/26 - Non-Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non-Material Amendment to planning permission revised by planning permission for the demolition of the existing car wash and cycle/refuse store and redevelopment to provide a part 5 and part 6 storey building comprising office (Class E(g)(i)) and hotel (Class C1) use, together with associated car parking, cycle parking, access, servicing, refuse storage, plant and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Jun 2026
Approved
14 Aug 2026

Approved on 14 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Associated applications 9

Site constraints 2

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 · Not green belt · 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

Application type
Non-Material Amendment
Postcode
IG10 3SD
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
Loughton Roding
Parish
Loughton
Target decision
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
14 Aug 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
26 Jun 2026
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. 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