1 Woodbury Hollow Cottage, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, Essex IG10 1JD Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1898/26 - Householder planning permission Under Consultation
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed conversion of the existing boiler housing into WC/utility room and alternations to existing house with glazed link for disability access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Oct 2026
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Validated
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Dec 2026, from Epping Forest's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 2 Nov 2026

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Documents 11

Plans & drawings 6

PDF woodbury cottage existing floor plans WHEF.26.02 PDF · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF woodbury cottage existing elevations PDF · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF drawing sheet template 1.100 tittle block bottom - - Copy - Copy (1) PDF · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF drawing sheet template 1.100 tittle block bottom - - Copy - Copy (3) PDF · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF woodbury cottage proposed floor plans WHEF.26.03 PDF · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF woodbury cottage proposed elevations WHEF.26.04 (2) PDF · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF Conservation Comments PDF · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show WORD_X · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Untitled 1 - Copy WORD_X · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF woodbury cottage iso,s WHEF.26.06 PDF · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form_Redacted PDF · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 8

2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Woodbury Cottages, Grade II, about 6 m from the postcode pin · 2 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.
Show all 2 with distances
Historic England ↗
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.
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York Hill, Loughton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Public bridleway about 15 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Special area of conservation about 85 m away: Epping Forest
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
SSSI about 85 m away: Epping Forest SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one 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
Inside the Loughton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 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.

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Other new applications on this street

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Woodbury House, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Householder planning permission
Postcode
IG10 1JD
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Loughton St. John's
Parish
Loughton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Alan Simmons

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Epping Forest usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
841decided 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 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
2 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
Mulberry, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB
York Hill Conservation Area G1: 9 x Hornbeams - Crown raise the lower overhanging branche…
EPF/1077/25
2023 Approved
3, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB
TPO/CHI/02/68 (Ref: A1) T1: Monterey Pine – Selective prune of laterals against property…
EPF/2018/23
2023 Approved
3, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB
TPO/CHI/02/68 (Ref: A1) T1: Monterey Pine – Selective prune of laterals against property…
EPF/2018/23
2023 Approved
Woodberrie Knoll, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Eucalyptus - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m.
EPF/2272/23
2023 Approved
Woodberrie Knoll, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Eucalyptus - Crown reduce by up to 2.5m.
EPF/2272/23
2023 Approved
Woodbury House, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Oak - Fell.
EPF/2273/23
2023 Approved
Woodbury House, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Oak - Fell.
EPF/2273/23
2023 Approved
Woodberrie Cottage, 13 Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Eucalyptus - Crown reduce height by up to 3.5m and spread…
EPF/1242/23
2023 Approved
Woodberrie Cottage, 13 Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Eucalyptus - Crown reduce height by up to 3.5m and spread…
EPF/1242/23
2023 Withdrawn
1-2 Woodbury Hollow, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JD
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Oak - Remove 3 dead branches. T2: Silver Birch - Remove 1…
EPF/0651/23
2023 Withdrawn
1-2 Woodbury Hollow, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JD
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Oak - Remove 3 dead branches. T2: Silver Birch - Remove 1…
EPF/0651/23
2022 Approved
1, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB
TPO/CHI/02/68/A1 Tree A & Tree B: 2 x Oaks - Crown reduce, as specified. Tree C: Pine - C…
EPF/2516/22
2022 Approved
1, Woodbury Hill, Loughton, IG10 1JB
TPO/CHI/02/68/A1 Tree A & Tree B: 2 x Oaks - Crown reduce, as specified. Tree C: Pine - C…
EPF/2516/22
2022 Approved
1 Woodbury Hollow Cottages Woodbury Hill Loughton IG10 1JD
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Ash - Reduce down to hedge height to blend in with hedge…
EPF/0214/22
2022 Approved
1 Woodbury Hollow Cottages Woodbury Hill Loughton IG10 1JD
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Ash - Reduce down to hedge height to blend in with hedge…
EPF/0214/22
2021 Approved
Mulberry Woodbury Hill Loughton IG10 1JB
Demolition of existing dwelling house, standalone stable block, hardstanding tennis court…
EPF/2259/21
2021 Approved
Mulberry Woodbury Hill Loughton IG10 1JB
Side extensions
EPF/0628/21
2020 Approved
Woodbury House Woodbury Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1JB
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Conifer - Fell. T2: Horse Chestnut - Reduce to previous p…
EPF/2695/20
2020 Approved
Woodbury House Woodbury Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1JB
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Conifer - Fell. T2: Horse Chestnut - Reduce to previous p…
EPF/2695/20
2020 Approved
Hornbeam 11 Woodbury Hill Loughton IG10 1JB
York Hill Conservation Area T1: Western Red Cedar & T2: Lawson Cypress - fell to ground l…
EPF/1061/20
2018 Approved
Woodberrie Kings Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1JE
Proposed swimming pool and associated landscaping
EPF/1950/18
2018 Withdrawn
Woodberrie Kings Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1JE
Proposed demolition of existing house and the erection of a replacement dwelling, garage…
EPF/2247/18
2018 Withdrawn
Woodberrie Kings Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1JE
Conservation Area Consent for proposed demolition of existing house and the erection of a…
EPF/2254/18
2018 Approved
Woodbury House Woodbury Hill Loughton IG10 1JB
York Hill Conservation Area 9 x Lawson Cypress - Remove & replace with evergreen hedging…
EPF/2354/18
2016 Approved
Woodberrie Woodbury Hill Loughton Essex IG10 1JB
Demolition of existing garage and erection of two storey extension with two storey link…
EPF/3407/16
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