Sterling House, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1425/26 - Prior approval Part 14 Class J Under Consultation
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Installation of rooftop solar PV system. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 54. The consultation period closed on 13 Aug 2026.

Documents 4

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Sterling House Location Plan.pdf PDF · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Loughton Town Council #1 Memo (Consultee Comments) · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Galliard Homes Head office Rooffit PV001- P03.pdf PDF · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

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

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Prior approval Part 14 Class J
Postcode
IG10 3TS
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Loughton Roding
Parish
Loughton
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 54, past Epping Forest's usual 41 days for prior approvals. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 21 Oct 2026.

Day 542 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
63%approved
94decided in the last year

Plota live figures for prior approvals decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
13 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Extension of pre existing prep kitchen area (Previously received change of use EPF/1629/2…
EPF/2467/24
2024 Approved
Extension of pre existing prep kitchen area (Previously received change of use EPF/1629/2…
EPF/2467/24
2021 Approved
New sub-station fronting onto Lenthall Road together with new boundary fence.
EPF/0997/21
2020 Approved
External alterations to existing Class B8 unit to provide new covered staircase, disabled…
EPF/1613/20
2020 Approved
External alterations to existing Class B8 unit to provide new covered staircase, disabled…
EPF/1613/20
2020 Approved
Change of use to ground floor unit from B8 use class to sui generis use class (Builders M…
EPF/1130/20
2020 Approved
Change of use to ground floor unit from B8 use class to sui generis use class (Builders M…
EPF/1130/20
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Sterling House, Unit G3, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS
Change of Use of Existing Vacant B8 Warehouse to Flexible Class E Use
EPF/0701/24
2024 Approved
Sterling House, Unit G3, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS
Change of Use of Existing Vacant B8 Warehouse to Flexible Class E Use
EPF/0701/24
2023 Approved
Sterling House, Third Floor Office - Galliard Homes, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS
Creation of a new pedestrian automatic entrance door into the south façade of the buildin…
EPF/2793/23
2023 Approved
Sterling House, Third Floor Office - Galliard Homes, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS
Creation of a new pedestrian automatic entrance door into the south façade of the buildin…
EPF/2793/23
2023 Approved
Sterling House, Third Floor Office - Galliard Homes, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS
Enlargement of existing windows to existing offices.
EPF/2370/23
2023 Approved
Sterling House, Third Floor Office - Galliard Homes, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS
Enlargement of existing windows to existing offices.
EPF/2370/23
2023 Approved
Sterling House, Third Floor Office - Galliard Homes, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS
Advertisement consent for externally illuminated totem sign.
EPF/1584/23
2023 Approved
Sterling House, Third Floor Office - Galliard Homes, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS
Advertisement consent for externally illuminated totem sign.
EPF/1584/23
2023 Approved
Sterling House, Third Floor Office - Galliard Homes, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Parking Spaces/EVCP' on plan…
EPF/1497/23
2023 Approved
Sterling House, Third Floor Office - Galliard Homes, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 'Parking Spaces/EVCP' on plan…
EPF/1497/23
2023 Approved
Sterling House, Third Floor Office - Galliard Homes, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3' Construction Management Plan…
EPF/1136/23
2023 Approved
Sterling House, Third Floor Office - Galliard Homes, Langston Road, Loughton, IG10 3TS
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3' Construction Management Plan…
EPF/1136/23
2022 Approved
Sterling House Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TS
Planning application for the change the use of the 1,104sqm office floorspace approved un…
EPF/0747/22
2022 Approved
Sterling House Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TS
Planning application for the change the use of the 1,104sqm office floorspace approved un…
EPF/0747/22
2021 Approved
Unit 2 Sterling House Langston Road Loughton IG10 3TS
Change of use of Unit 2 from Storage and Distribution (B8 Use Class) to General Industry…
EPF/1629/21
2018 Approved
Sterling House Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TS
Prior approval for proposed change of use from offices (Class B1(a)) to 129 residential u…
EPF/1960/18
2018 Refused
Sterling House Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TS
Prior approval for proposed change of use from offices (Class B1(a)) to 129 residential u…
EPF/0640/18
2017 Approved
Sterling House Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TS
Prior approval for proposed change of use from office (B1) to dwellings (C3)
EPF/2973/17
2017 Approved
Sterling House Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TS
Prior approval for proposed change of use from office (B1) to dwellings (C3)
EPF/2973/17
2017 Approved
Sterling House Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TS
Prior approval for proposed change of use of building from office use (Class B1) to dwell…
EPF/0990/17
2017 Approved
Sterling House Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TS
Prior approval for proposed change of use of building from office use (Class B1) to dwell…
EPF/0990/17
2017 Withdrawn
Council Deport and adjacent Land Off Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TH
2 x internally illuminated front fascia signs and 1 x non-illuminated rear fascia sign
EPF/0833/17
2017 Withdrawn
Council Deport and adjacent Land Off Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TH
2 x internally illuminated front fascia signs and 1 x non-illuminated rear fascia sign
EPF/0833/17
2016 Approved
Sterling House Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TS
Prior approval for proposed change of use of a building from office use (Use Class B1) to…
EPF/3409/16
2016 Approved
Sterling House Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3TS
Application for discharge of condition 3 'colours and external finishes' of application E…
EPF/0254/16
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings