1 Swiss Cottage Place, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4RG Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1931/26 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Under Consultation
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

(Ref: T2 & T3) T1 & T2: Horse Chestnuts - Reduce lateral growth away from building by up to 2.5m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Nov 2026 and 18 Dec 2026, from Epping Forest's recent tree and landscaping works.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

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Documents 2

Other documents 2

PDF 1 swiss cottage place.pdf PDF · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf PDF · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Milestone at High Road, Loughton
List entry 1494213 · 28 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Special area of conservation 195 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.
SSSI 195 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.
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 15 October 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £730,000 in July 2026. Detached house, freehold.

10 July 2026£730,000
18 June 2004£441,000
23 April 2003£423,000
5 April 2002£320,000
23 July 1997£160,500

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

Building

Floor area165 m² (1,776 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Epping Forest
Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
IG10 4RG
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Loughton Forest
Parish
Loughton
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Epping Forest usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 55.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
54%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
245decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Epping Forest in the last twelve months, from validation. Epping Forest decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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4 Nov 2026

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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

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.