Highview Court, High Road, Loughton, IG10 4QZ Data via plota.co.uk

EPF/1282/26 - Consent under Tree Preservation Orders Decided

Proposal

(Ref: A1) G1: 2 x Lime - Crown lift by up to 3m to clear pavement, as specified. G2: 7 x Lime - Reduce lateral growth back to hedge line to clear access road by up to 5m, as specified. G2: 1 x Lime - Prune back stems from roof, as specified. G3: Privet - Prune back to clear garage roof by up to 2m, 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
29 Jun 2026
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Decided
around 26 Aug 2026

Decided around 26 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Special area of conservation about 394 m away: Epping Forest; SSSI about 394 m away: Epping Forest SSSI; 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 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.

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Important details

Application type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Postcode
IG10 4QZ
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Loughton Forest
Parish
Loughton
Case officer
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Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision date
around 26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 29 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
24 Jul 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