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EPF/1338/26 - Approval of details reserved by a condition Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Approval of Details Reserved by Condition No. 3: Structural Method Statement of EPF/2553/25 (Erection of rear extensions at ground and first floor level, along with excavation of basement, and roof alterations including removal of chimney). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jul 2026
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Approved
31 Jul 2026

Approved on 31 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DM Decision Notice.pdf PDF · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Structural Method Statement 8SUMMERFEILD.pdf PDF · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 5

Special area of conservation about 226 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.
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
SSSI about 226 m away: Epping Forest SSSI; Inside the Loughton built-up area; Green belt about 83 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £972,500 in January 2025. Detached house, freehold.

30 January 2025£972,500
30 October 2014£760,000
5 October 1998£250,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area147 m² (1,582 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, 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
Approval of details reserved by a condition
Postcode
IG10 4JF
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Loughton Forest
Parish
Loughton
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve
Decision date
31 Jul 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

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29 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Erection of rear extensions at ground and first floor level, along with excavation of bas…
EPF/2553/25
2025 Refused
Partial single, partial double storey rear extension, lower ground floor extension, alter…
EPF/0696/25
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
19, Summerfield Road, Loughton, IG10 4JF
Single rear extension with flat roof & lantern, new raised patio. Part conversion of exis…
EPF/1384/25
2025 Approved
5, Summerfield Road, Loughton, IG10 4JF
Single storey front and rear extension with alterations to the rear patio.
EPF/0757/25
2021 Approved
9 Summerfield Road Loughton IG10 4JF
Single storey rear extension with upper ground floor rear terrace enlargement & redesign…
EPF/2666/21
2018 Approved
10 Summerfield Road Loughton Essex IG10 4JF
Two storey bay window side extension, single storey replacement garage with a summerhouse…
EPF/3189/18
2018 Approved
13 Newnham Close Loughton Essex IG10 4JG
Erection of PVCu orangery to the rear of property.
EPF/3151/18
2018 Approved
6 Newnham Close Loughton Essex IG10 4JG
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage conversion and porch.
EPF/2121/18
2018 Approved
4 Hillcrest Road Loughton Essex IG10 4QQ
Single storey rear extension.
EPF/1418/18
2018 Approved
1 Hillcrest Road Loughton Essex IG10 4QH
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'external finishes', 3 'tree…
EPF/1253/18
2018 Approved
1 Hillcrest Road Loughton Essex IG10 4QH
Demolition of existing chalet bungalow and stand alone garage with proposal for new detac…
EPF/0048/18
2017 Approved
1 Hillcrest Road Loughton Essex IG10 4QH
Demolition of existing chalet bungalow and stand alone garage with proposal for new detac…
EPF/0935/17
2017 Approved
1 Hillcrest Road Loughton Essex IG10 4QH
Demolition of existing chalet bungalow and stand alone garage with proposal for new detac…
EPF/0935/17
2017 Approved
2 Newnham Close Loughton Essex IG10 4JG
Loft extension with hip to gable roof alteration and rear dormer window.
EPF/0625/17
2017 Approved
2 Newnham Close Loughton Essex IG10 4JG
Loft extension with hip to gable roof alteration and rear dormer window.
EPF/0625/17
2017 Approved
2 Newnham Close Loughton Essex IG10 4JG
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed loft extension
EPF/0626/17
2017 Approved
2 Newnham Close Loughton Essex IG10 4JG
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed loft extension
EPF/0626/17
2016 Refused
2 Newnham Close Loughton Essex IG10 4JG
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft extension.
EPF/3191/16
2016 Approved
2A Summerfield Road Loughton Essex IG10 4QD
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed front brick wall, gate and railings.
EPF/1564/16
2016 Approved
8 Newnham Close Loughton Essex IG10 4JG
Loft conversion with rear dormer and two roof lights to front elevation.
EPF/1020/16
2016 Withdrawn
8 Summerfield Road Loughton Essex IG10 4JF
First floor extension to the rear with a new pitched roof over and single storey rear ext…
EPF/1379/16
2016 Approved
6 Summerfield Road Loughton Essex IG10 4JF
New dormer window to front elevation, new obscured glazed windows to side elevations and…
EPF/0318/16
2016 Approved
29 Spring Grove Loughton Essex IG10 4QB
Two storey front and side extensions. Porch and bay window.
EPF/0240/16
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.